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Imperial Valley press., 1919-05-13
MOTOR TRANSPORT
CORPS RAINING
SCHOOLS OPENED

One of the most interesting
branches of the army is calling for
men to fill up their depleted ranks
caused by the termination of the
emergency. This service is the Mo-
tor Transport Corps, and it offers
unlimited possibilities for men of me-
chanical experience and men who de-
sire to take up and learn trades along
mechanical lines. There is no limit
to what you can accomplish in this
corps by applying yourself properly
This service should appeal to men
who have had previous experience i'll
the different branches of the automo-
bile industry as well as to men who
have had no experience along these
lines. Certain courses of training have
been outlined, particularly for men
having had experience, and an extern
sive course of training has been pre-
pared for those without experience.
The purpose of the Army transport
Corps in training men is to produce
for the army a highly skilled body
of men, so skilled that upon their re-
turn to civil life they can rightly
claim to BE- experts in their line. The
soldiers taking these courses are
marked men-marked because they
nave DeeH CflOSel lTOHl IHOuSdliuS W
be educated fed, clothed and well
paid. This chance to attend these
training schools should be grabbed
immediately, as a large number of
men are being accepted in this branch
daily. Schools are to be located at
the following places: Baltimore, Nd;
FL Paso and San Antonio, Tex, and
Atlanta, Ga.
If interested in this line of work,
make application now to the nearest
army recruiting officer. State your
desire for enlistment in the Motor
Transport Corps. You will be well
paid while attending these schools,
and receive free food. clothing, quar-
ters, medical and dental treatment,
and all training equipment.
Previous service men may enlist
for one year; others must enlist for
three years. By enlisting for three
years, applicants may go overseas at
their request.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-05-13
(By Associated Press)

London, May 13.-The possibility of
a change in the government of Ger
many as the result of the presenta-
ton of the Allied peace terms was
discussed by Phillip Scheidemann,
German chancellor. according to dis
patch to the Exchange Telegraph
Company. The chancellor denounced
the terms and said they represented
a "brutal, dictated peace" Scheide-
mann said:
at is possible a government might
be formed which would sign the
peace terms, but it is doubtful wheth-
er the Allies would be satisfied with
such a government. A reactionary
government is out of all question.
TIE Communists and independent gov
ernment would be acting for the peo-
Pile, of whom the represent only a
small minority Even if such gov
ernment did sign, it would be Just
as impossible for them to fulfill the
conditions as before u.s."
Imperial Valley press., 1919-05-13
ENTENTE PLANS
CAMP A|GN ON
RUSS CAPITOL

London, May 13.-Further reports
having to do with the reputed inten-
tion of -Bolshevik forces to at
tack Petrograd have been received
from Helsingfors, Finland. The So
cialist newspaper published in Hell
singfors says that General RodZianko,
with 5000 Russians, will march
against Petrograd from the south
shore of the Gulf of Finland, while
General Judenitch, with 5000 men,
will attack from Olonetz district, on
the north.
A Helsngfors dispatch to the Stock
holm Svenska Dagblad, relayed here,
says that twenty British warships are
expected at Helsingfors, "probably to
watch the Bolshevik fleet" while a
Reuters dispatch from Helsingfors,
dated Saturday, announced that Brit
ish Admiral Cowan, on board his "a sag-
ship Curacao, has arrived there and
has been entertained by General
Mannerheim, the Finnish premer.)
CA Helsingfors dispatch to a Stock
holm newspaper Sunday reported that
Entente forces were preparing for an
attack on Petrograd, with Helsing-
fors as a base. 1t was stated that
$4,000 troops were expected to take
part in the operation and that
French cruisers were lying in the
Gulf of Finland off Helsingfors.)
Imperial Valley press., 1919-05-13
NEW
COMPANY TO
FISH.
FROM MEXICO
Local Men Tap Inexhustible
Food Supply of Gulf Of
alifOrnia for Imperial Val
ley Consumers.

Yesterday the householders of two
Valley towns, Ell Centro and Calex-
leo, were treated to the gastronomic
novelty-also heretofore regarded as
the impossible-of eating fish which
were landed in the marts of trade
just twenty-four hours after they
were caught in the salten waters of
the Gulf of Lower California.
The venture, tried as an experiment
by group of Valley men headed by
p. E. Carr of Calexico, well known
as former chairman of the county
board of supervisors, proved a sue
cess and marks the first tapping of
this inexhaustible food supply as a
commercial enterprise.
The first shipment, or importation,
inasmuch as they were brought across
the border, arrived here yesterday,
and consisted of seventeen giant sea
bass, weighing from $50 to 200 pounds
each. The fish were caught on Sun
day and the transportation was ac-
ccmplished at night to keep them as
fresh as possible.
The catch was brought about fifty
miles up the Colorado river in a swift
motor boat and then We're brought
into the towns through the medium
of fast motor trucks. Shortly after
the sun rose they were on sale at va
rious markets.
Providing the venture turns out to
be commercial success, a company
will be formed to furnish constant
supply of fresh fish for the Valley.
The men behind the move intend to
market the fish at price of 1919
to Is cents a pound, which is about
33 per cent less than is asked for the
Pacific Coast product.
The achievement of Mr.. Carr and
his associates can best be compre
hended by the statement that but "a
hours elapsed from the time the fish
were caught and the time they were
marketed after being transported a
a total distance of 140 miles.
One of the big bass, from which Mr..
Carr sliced generous steaks to his
friends at the courthouse, had been
nipped by man-eating shark at
the moment he was harpooned. About
one-third of his body had been claimed
by the cannibal king of the Gulf wa
terS.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-05-13
LEAKY SUITCASE
COSTS STRANGER
400 IRON MEN

Imperial, May ia leak in
one of his suitcases, together
with a leak in one of the front
tires, caused the undoing of c.
A. Ganney, of San Diego.
AS the car, which was loaded
to the limit with pint flasks of
whiskey, turned east on Main
street, from Imperial avenue, a
suspicious dripping from one Of
the suitcases balanced across the
hood, attracted the attention of
Deputy Marshal James Gordon.
The officer followed and mid
way to the depot a flat tire
brought the car to standstill.
Upon thorough examination,
the car, a yellow Buick roadster,
was found to contain no less than
fifty pints neatly wrapped in
copies of the San Diego Sun, and
concealed in the carry-all in the
back, the receptacle formed by
lowered top, the pockets Of both
doors, the space under the seat
and th4 two unfortunate suit
cases. As the present price Of
whiskey is $500 pint, the bit
of "bad luck" caused by a
leak" in suitcase, will total
financial loss for Mr.. Ganney,
including the fine, $3.50, of over
S400.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-05-13
Japs
On Passports

That the action of the Federal au-
thorities in gathering in Japanes"
without passports has had deter
rent effect in securing the usual
amount of Japanese laborers used in
picking and packing cantaloupes, is
a statement made by Secretary o.
ava, of the japanese Farmers Asso-
citation. He says that the Japanese
are not accustomed to carrying such
valuable document as a passport
with them constantly, preferring to
keep it deposited in safe keeping. In
several cases, Mr.. Ozawa says, Jap
anese have been brought before the
authorities and questioned. causing
them considerable trouble Thosr who
have entered the country wrongfully
should be deported, he said, but the
fear of being interrogated has led
wen those with the proper credentials
to prefer to stay in the neighborhoods
where they are well known.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-05-13
RURDORF CASE
GOES TO JURY

At late hour this afternoon the
embezzlement charges against Jack
Durdorf, well known young man of
Imperial, went TO the jury after a
two-day trial. The entire afternoon
session was devoted to the arguments
of the opposing counsel, District At
torney +. X. Simon for the state. and
Attorneys Seymour and Randall for
the defense.
On the stand this morning Rurdorf
denied the embezzlement and declared
that his retention Of S365 in money
owing to w. A. Tomlnson, the COM
planning witness. was for his wages
owing from Tomlinson.
Rurdorf early this morning in
formed officers that he had been am
bushed by a would-be assassin while
on his way home from FL Centre
shortly after midnight. lie stated
that three shots were fired at him,
the first striking the automobile he
was driving, the second going wild,
and the third striking the hood.
He was unable to give deserip-
ton of his assailant, but said he saw
the man standing behind some trees
beside the road. The assault is said
to have taken place about two miles
north of this city.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-05-13
STORE WILL Be
HOME OF BEST
MAKES OF SHOES

One of the most successful sales
in the mercantile history of the city
is in progress at 5S5 Main street,
where the stock of the we'll known
Knapp shoe store is being disposed
of at bargain prices to make room for
a greater shipment of standard goods
ordered by the new owner, A. Her
man.
Since the day, some weeks ago,
when the store opened its doors un-
der the new owner it has been Wis
tied by scores of buyers who have
succeeded in finding some wonderful
values. Some of this stock vet re-
mains and the sale will continue for
short time longer.
The new proprietor, Mr.. Herman, is
merchant of many years of expert
ence and, because of his connections
with the eastern markets, expects to
be in a position to offer wonderful
shoe values to Valley people. He will
conduct the establishment as a high
class bootery.
The current sale was necessary to
move many hundreds of shoes from
the shelves to make room for COM
plete new stock, amounting to sew
eral thousands of dollars, which he
has ordered from eastern factories
producing standard makes of foot
wear.
Mr.. Hunt, formerly connected with
the Knapp store and who is known
as one of the best shoe filters in the
West, has returned to Ell Centre and
has accepted position with Mr.. Her
man.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-05-13
(Bv Associated Pressb

Paris, May 13.-The Italian prob
lem seemed nearer solution at the
opening of today's conference of the
Allied representatives. 1t is reported
the Italians are evincing more will
lingness to make concession. Presi-
dent Wilson received Ambassador
Page in connection with the Italian
situation this afternoon and the dis
cussion opened today when Premier
Orlando called upon Colonel House.
The Italians resumed complete partici-
patton in the peace negotiations by
appointing member of the liaison
commission controlling all communi-
cations with the German delegation
1t developed this afternoon that
Count Won Brockdorff Rantzau, head
of the German delegation, intended
to ask permission to send the Ger
man delegates to receive the Austrian
delegates.
1t was previously announced that
the Allies intended to keep the dele
cations wholly apart.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-05-13
LAND LEASING v
ORGANIZATION
PROPOSED HERE

Formation of citizens organiza-
ton in the Imperial Valley with its
purpose the termination of lease
holds to all except white tenants, and
to open lands and reclaimed territory
to soldiers and white settlers is eX-
pected within the next sixty days.
The organization will comprise the
voice in the southwest of state
wide movement launched in San Fran
cisco a few days ago under the name
of the "Fourteen Counties Protective
Association" 1t will work in con-
junction with land leasing associa
tions in Southern California.
The northern officers have waited
on Imperial Vallev landowners and
have received such pladges of support
as to indicatse an early formation of
u local association, John S. Partridge,
attorney for the association, an
nounced yesterday in San Francisco.
Every effort will be made to have
the land leasing scheme of the four
teen counties organization, invoolv-
ing 1,750,000 acres, include only
white persons eligible to citizenship,
in accordance with the constitution of
the organization Partrigde an
nounced. Several thousand aliens in
eligible to citizenship live in the dis
trict affected, but their leases, which
run for season only in most cases,
will not be renewed, Partridge said.
All lessons must be approved by
the association, and must specify
particularly that they will allow no
alien control of the land, Partridge
said
Imperial Valley press., 1919-05-13
BIG LOAN CO.
ENTERS VALLEY

Through Special Agent Charles w.
Amos of San Diego arrangements
have been completed for the entery
into the Valley commercial world of
the Western Loan and Building Com
pany.
This company, one of the largest
building and loan associations in the
entire West, operating in eight west
ern states, with home offices in Salt
Lake City, has been watching the
Valley for some time past and, -ap-
preciating the need for many new
houses and other buildings that ex-
lists, has decided to land its financial
assistance along the line of helping
develop the Valley
George A. Raglan, 500 Main street,
has completed all negotiations for the
local agency and already reports a
good business for the company, and
the outlook very promising.
"The Western Loan and Building
Company" says Mr.. Ragan, lis a
very strong financial institution,
which has been in existence over 70
years, and whose assets total S4,5OO,-
600, and the Valley is very fortunate
in securing a branch office OF this
strong concern. 1T operates along Ire
building and loan plan only, but all
it's loans are secured by first mort
cages only, no trust deeds being TAX
en-, and that is much appreciated by
the borrower.
"Mr Amos, the special agent, re-
Gently established local branch at
Calexico, in charge of II. II. Girls
wold, and every important town in the
Valley will have branch"
Every encouragement has been re-
ceived from the banking interests
here, Mr.. Amos states, and with the
tremendous growth of the Valley
which will come with the completion
of the railroad and the All-American
canal, and the consequent need of
large capital here, the company feels
that now is the opportune time for
the establishment of local branches
throughout the Valley.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-05-13
METH0O|STS
VALLEY RAISE
D0UBLEQU0TA
IN CAMPAIGN
Local Church Runs Remain
der of the Imperial Val
ley a Close Race With Sub
scriptiOn of $4,000.

According to the report on the
Methodist Centenary drive in the
Valley, Imperial county as a Who'll"
has approximately doubled the quota
and Ell Centre Methodism went over
the top by sizable sum. The coun-
ty has subscribed 1920, while this
city raised $4,000.
The drive in the valley lasted but
a week, although a thorough cam
paign of education was made pre-
vious to the opening of the week
and all the plans had been made for
the work
Brawley apparently leaders tn" 9TH
er Valley cities in the drive, and has
raised the largest total. Ell Centre
and CaleXico come second and third
respectively. Heber, with a congre-
cation of but forty-three, twelve of
whom are children, subscribed $2,225.
Following are the subscriptions from
the various churches:
Alamorio, $4,000.
Brawley, S16,345.
Imperial, $4,000
Calexico, 1880.
FL Centre, $4,000.
Holtville, $1,000.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-05-13
PLAN GIANT
FIRM To AID
TRADESME:N
IN GOT TON
News of Interest to Imper-
ial Valley Cotton Growers
Is Released by the New
Orleans Exchange.
(By Associated Press

New Orleans, May 13.-The pro-
posed plan of organization for an
American cotton export financing cor
poration will pool producers and deal
ers for the export trade.
The plan provides for corporation
capitalized at S1O0,0O0,000, to be paid
largely in Liberty bonds.
Provision is made to lend money to
dealers and shippers on the security
of warehouse receipts in cases where
cotton is being assembled for export.
This would finance the entire ex-
port transaction.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-05-13
Cantu Invests
Heavy In Loan

An interesting sidelight on the Vic
tory Loan campaign in the Imperial
Valley was furnished todav by Cap
tain James F. Rogan, flight comman-
der of the aerial squadron which
spent the greater part of last week
in the county. In a report to the Los
Angeles headquarters the army Off
Ger stated that Governor Esteban Can
tn Of Lower California had personal
ly subscribed for 100000 worth Of
the bonds after witnessing the ma
neuvers of the aviators
According to Captain Rogan, his
squadron of four planes, which toured
Southern California as far north as
Oxnard, raised total of 81 ,094 ,450
for the Victory loan. OF this sum.
approximately 100000 is estimated
to have been subscribed in this sec
ton.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-05-13
HUNS REFUSE
ALLIED TERMS
OFFICIAL WORD
(By Asso, iated PresSl

Berlin. May ia hurricane of
cheers and applause greeted the dec
laration Of Chancellor Scheidemann in
the National Assembl, that the peace
terms we're unacceptable
The chancellor described the treaty
as dreadful and murderous." and said
President Wilson by his attitude had
deceived the hopes of the Germans.
When he Numbered out the word
which announced the rejection Of the
conditions. all the factions
of the Assembly. except the lndepen-
dent Socialists. cheered vociferously.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-05-13
(By Associated Press)

Paris, May 13.-The responsibility
clause interted in the treaty with
Austria is Identical with. that in the
German treaty, except the clause pro-
viding for the trial of former Empe-
ror William is omitted.
Frontier delimitation presents the
only serious issue, which is somewhat
similar to that of the Saar valley in
the German treaty. This concerning
the lower Tyrol section, which is de
tached from Austria and placed with
in the boundary of Italy to establish
a strategic frontier giving italy ade-
quate protection from invasion from
the north. The territory has an es-
timated population of a quarter of a
million
Imperial Valley press., 1919-05-13
VETERANS MEET
TO ACCEPT 40
NEW MEMBERS

There will be business meeting of
the Allied World War Veterans on
Thursday evening in the ballroom OF
the Hotel Barbara Worth at half past
8 o'clock.
This will be by far the most i'm
portant meeting yet held by the To-
cal chapter of this organization, the
primary object being the considera-
ton of forty new applications for
membership. There will be a lengthy
discussion Of bylaws, the anpointment
of several additional committees, and
a program of entertainment will be
outlined and formulated.
All members are urgently request
ed to be present.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-05-13
Wiley Weaver
EnrOute Home

Mrs Wiley Weaver went to INLAND
today for the pleasurable opportunity
of seeing and being with her son,
Lieutenant Wilev Weaver, Jr., an Of
ficer of the army aviation section,
for few moments.
Lieutenant Weaver, accompanied by
his company, was en- route to Camp
Kearney, where the section will be
mustered out of service.
The local boy has been in the gov
ernment service nearly two years. He
landed but a few days ago at an At
lantic port after spending several
months on the battle front in France.
Mr. and Mrs Henry Marvin have
returned to FL Centre for a short
period. Mrs. Marvin will during her
stay visit friends in Calexico.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-05-13
ANOTHER DELAY
FOR AIRSHIPS.
(By Associated Press)

Trepassey-The report of high
seas in midocean made it highly
improbable that the American
hydroplanes with attempt fight
to the Azores today. Weather OBJ
servers declared the prospects for
tomorrow are the best for some
time" Naval officers at Chat
ham, Mass, announced that be-
cause of unfavorable weather
there was no likelihood that the
NC would attempt to resume
it's flight to Halifax and Ire
passey today.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-05-13
lRv Assnciated Pressl

Paris, May l3.-The heads Of the
two German democratic parties and
the parties of the center informed
Chancellor Scheidemann that their
parties would withdraw their repre-
sentatives from the government in
case the cabinet decides to sign the
peace treaty, according to Berlin
dispatch.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-05-13
NO RESPONSE.

Paris, May 13-The Hungarian gov
ernment has not accepted the invita-
ton to send delegates for the signing
of the peace treaty, but it is assumed
that the Bella Kun regime will take
advantage of this means of estab-
fishing relations with the outside
world
Imperial Valley press., 1919-05-13
(RY Associated Press(


New York, May l3.-Armas Haas
taminden, designated by the Helslng-
fors government to represent 1t IN
Washington, learned as he stepped
ashore from the steamship Frederick
the Great from Copenhagen Secretary
I4ansing's announcement that the
Imperial Valley press., 1919-05-13
NAVAL OFFICERS
GET DISCHARGE.
lRY Associated Press }

by Associated PreSs)
Misunderstanding Secretary
Roosevelt today announced that
all temporary officers who en-
tered the navy for the period of
the war only would be released
in few weeks.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-05-13
OAKLAND STRIKE
is SETTLED.
(By Associated Press)

Oakland-It is announced that
the 600 electrical workers of the
Great Western Power Company
will accept compromise wage
agreement of $6 per day. Settle
ment of similar negotiation with
the Pacific Gas and Electric Co.
is expected within a few days.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-05-13
e.. 4. X. MEET
AT SANTA ANA.
fBv Associated Press

Santa Ana-A business meet
ing and reception will mark the
opening today of the three-day
annual encampment of the De-
partment of California and Ne
vada of the Grand Army of the
Republic.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-05-13
FOUR KILLED
BY QUAk ES.
(By Associated Press)

(By Associated Press)
Las Palmas, Canary Islands
Four persons were killed by
earthquakes which shook the ISL
and of F'uerta Venura recently.
The bulk of the population has
fled.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-05-13
POSTPONE FIGHT.

Washington May l3.-Leaders
plan to postpone action on the con
test over the proposed election of
Senators Penrose and Warren a.
chairmen of the finance and appro-
priations committees, respectively, by
arranging only for routine business
at the session tomorrow Of the or
ganization conference of Republican
senators.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-05-13
lRY Associated PreSSl

Paris, May 13.-Sir Robert Borden,
Canadian premier, is returning to Can
ada, according to Reuters, Ltd, be-
cause the political situation there is
reported to require his presence. Sir
George Foster will probably take the
premier's place at the head of the Can
adian delegation.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-05-13

United States had officially recog.
nized the de facto government Of
Finland, in consequence Of which he
will be it's duly accredited minister
at Washington.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-05-13
]. d. o. +. IN
CELEBR ALTON.
(By Associated Press)

San Francisco-Celebration of
the one hundredth anniversary of
the foundinp of the Order of
Mark, the grand lodge of Odd Eel
lows and Rebekah Assembly
today.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-05-13
Last Minute
Bulletins
TWO SPANISH
AlRME\ KILLED.
by Associated Press)

Tutuan. Morocco-Two Spanish
aviation captains were killed yes
terday i'm fall i'm their airplane.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-05-13
HUGE FIRE
IN CAIDI/.
lRv Associated Pressl

VbN tNNUtIUItU i TTtSS
Cadiz, Sprin-WarehouseS con-
tanning 1000, 900 Kilograms of to-
bacco were destroyed by fire here
today.