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Imperial Valley press., 1919-01-18
HUNDRED TRAPS
SET FOR MUSKRATS
AND GOPHER PESTS

Imperial. - Muskrats and gophers
are again getting in their destructive
work on the bitches of the water COM
panies and No. company has sent a
man out with 100 new traps to en-
deavor to capture the pests and a
vigorous crusade will be inaugurated
against them.
The muskrats are especially annoy
ing and tunnel the banks of the
bitches and at some places come so
near the outer edges that the water
breaks through and then but little
time is needed to flood the roads and
fields as the hole made by the rat is
soon enlarged until regular torrent
pours through and great damage is
done.
Recently one cut through on the
roadside of the city ditch just east
of town and the water was soon pour
ing out and threatening to flood the
road and make it impossible. This
is only one instance of damage done
by muskrats and gophers to the
ditches of the various companies
operating in the Valley and they have
been and are serious problem.
Trapping them seems to be about
the most practical way of getting rid
of them, although it is a slow way.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-01-18
SEELEY CHURCH
FORMALLY GREETS
NEW PASTOR

The Seeley Congregational church
held a reception last night for their
nsw pastor and his wife, who have
come recently from Roslindale, Conn,
to take UP this important community
work.
George Ragan of Ell Centre, who
has been active in the religious life
of Seeley, was called upon to make
the address of welcome. Mr.. Ragan
referred to the meeting held four
years ago, when twenty-seven mem
bers stood together to organize a
community church. He spoke of the
progress since that time, and made
strong appeal for all to stand unit
ed for thee larger work of the fu-
ture.
Rev. W. G. Conley, former pastor
of the FL Centre Christian church,
was present and offered some re-
marks appropriate to the occasion.
A. F. Roadhouse, successor to Rev.
Conley, was also present, and when
called upon for a speech said he was
from Missouri, and told a Missouri
story.
Rev. Austin responded to the
words of welcome in a manner which
won for him and his wife the con-
fidence and cooperation of all pres
ent.
Having been born and reared in
Coventry, Conr., he pleasantly re-
fers to himself as a Yankee from
the ole Nutmeg State. He gave a
masterful word picture of the hills
around his native city, and his home,
the oldest house in the community,
painted white, with green window
shades, and standing at the head of
the lake. The community church, al
so painted white, with green window
blinds. and shining spire, stood on
TIE hill as a sentinel on guard.
Rev. Austin is a graduate of Hart
ford Theological Seminary and has
held pastorates at Quincy, Mass, and
for the past twelve years at Roslin-
dale-a church of 600 families, of
which he baptized $50 and received
into membership 535. It has an an
nual budget of $4,000 and displays
a service flag containing 105 stars.
When asked why he eft his native
state and so large a field to come
to Seelev, Rev. Austin quietly replied
that health is greater than money.
1t is a far cry from Boston town
to Seeley and it is a mighty venture
for any man to make the transfer
and ATTEMPT to adapt himself to the
ned conditions. but Rev. and Mrs.
Austin are already very much at
homa in Seeley, making many new
friends.
If any one went to the reception
expecting to find in the new pastor
a kid-gloved divine, with silk hat,
spindle cane and patent leather shoes,
he was disappointed. Rev, Austin is
what the boys would call regular
fellow" He is the kind Of man that
men like to meet. Somewhere in the
effete East he acquired the practi-
cal culture of the West. His creed
is not Of the head alone. but also
of the hand and the heart. Living
on the great highway that runs from
TIE Valley to the sea, his will be "a
house by the side of the road where
lives a friend to man."
Imperial Valley press., 1919-01-18
CHARGE PUEBLO
PAPER WAS Won
BERNSTORFF AIDE


A dance as a benefit for the Ar
menian-Syrian relief fund will be
given at INLAND, Friday evening at
8 o'clock. The dance will be held in
the inland schoolhouse. Admission
will be 81.
H. E. Montague has returned to the
Valley after a months absence to
the Coast on business. He reports
business brisk and states that he in
stalled large Delco outfit and COM
plete pumping plant on the Cactus
ranch at Lakeside. This ranch be-
longs to Mr.. Thumb, the flypaper
king. Mr.. Carne, of the Carne poul-
try ranch at Sunnyside, reports that
since the installation of lighting
plant in his coops the laying ca
pacity of his hens has increased 40
per cent.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-01-18
GOV. CANTU PLANS
A NEW HIGHWAY
TO SAN FELIPE

Mexicali-Governor Cantu has in
contemplation a trip to the port of
San Felipe, on which he will be ac-
companied by several well-known en-
gineers and the noted, Mexican geolo-
gist, Jose Aguilera, who will be q
member of the party who is to study
the general conditions of that section.
They are awaiting the arrival of some
needed technical instruments which
will be used in thsir work.
According to advices it is generally
understood that the governor regards
the railroad as still some distance in
the future and therefore he will start
in March to construct highway from
Mexicali to San Felipe. 1t is planned
to put caterpillars and several hum
dred men at work on the job, and as
Imperial Valley press., 1919-01-18
(Rv Associated Press)

American Forces, Dvina Front, Sun
day. Jan. 5.-Below zero weather de-
cended today, with the American
forces still holding the territory that
was gained when the village of Kadish
was fecaptured.
London, Jan. 6.-Germany is prepar-
ing to take diplomatic military meas
ures against the Bolsheviki govern
ment, according to German official
statement.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-01-18
(By Associated Pressl

Washington, Jan. 16.-With but
little opposition, a favorable report
was ordered today by the Senate APP
preparations committee on bill to
appropriate S100,000,O00 for food re-
lief in Europe.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-01-18

free, where it can either be avoided
or destroyed.
The invention is known in the ssrv-
ice as the "P. W." or 'paravane."
Imperial Valley press., 1919-01-18

the ground is smooth and level the
work will not be difficult. The new
highway is expected to be in use two
months after construction.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-01-18
AID SITTY RECHEZ

The quotas of county districts and
the amounts reported to date follow:
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WIRE EMPLOYEES RIGHT
TO ORGANIZE ENFORCED

Postmaster General Burleson today
announced that his order of last week
that employees of telephone companies
shall have the right to organize and
shall not be Disseminated against for
such membership will be strictly en-
forced"
Each telephone company today was
ordered at once to designate an Of
ficer or officers of such company to
whom complaints may be presented
and to make such selection known
by placing a notice on it's bulletin
board, giving the name or names of
the officer or officers SO selected
Representations have been made to
the wire board that employees having
grievances are often left in doubt to
whom they should be presented -
Postmaster General Burleson stated
in his order of today.
The officer or officers appointed by
the company are to make a careful
notation of all complaints presented
and the hour and date when received
and also the action taken on each
complaint. This is necessary, Mr.
Burleson announced, in order to avoid
any controversy as to questions OF
fact.
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Mr.. Flaherty Is "Suspicious "

Thomas Flaherty of the postal en-
ployes secured the floor and announc-
ed that he had his suspicion regarding
the sudden conversion of the POST
master General to the principle of COL
lective bargaining
Mr.. Flaherty reminded the eonyen-
ton that Mr.. Burleson recently had
referred to collective bargaining as
being silly" He added he could not
see that postal employees were any bet
ter or than they were before
The concession to the electrical
workers is very singular" he con-
tinued. Mr.. Burleson apparently is
trying to save his face at the eleventh
hour in the wire situation But I
W sh to remind this convention that
the Postmaster General will have wire
employees under him only a few weeks
longer. while regular post Office en-
ployes will. unless Postmaster Gem
eral Burleson is removed from office
be under him for some time to come"
Mr.. Flaherty said he wished the re-
port OF the committee tina, went to
Washington, incorporated in which is
the Postmaster Generals order, to be
laid on the table until official as
surance regarding it's scope could. be
had.
A motion by the committee that its
report De made part of the record
or the convention was adopted
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-06-16
VILLAS SECRETARY KILLED.
Reported Also Some of Bandits
Correspondence Was Captured.

In the fighting at Juarez the Car
rama forces. according to one of their
leaders, killed Villas secretary. Jesus
Trillo. and secured some Villa cor
respondence. according to an Ell Paso
dispatch to the Department of State
today. That dispatch. made public
by Acting Secretary of State Phillips.
reporting on the resumption of the
fighting yesterday morning. quotes
Carranza leader as claiming that the
federal forces killed eighty-seven Viii
laistas, wounded four and took forty
prisoners, the Carrancista losses be-
ing seven killed and twenty-three
wounded.
The dispatch says that bullets
pierced windows of the American con-
sulate and struck the ceiling in six
places and that some stores and sa-
looms were entered and looted by the
Villaistas.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-06-16
PERSH|NG MAY Be CHIEF
Unofficial Dispatch From Abroad
States Probability That He Will
Become Staf Head.

According to an UNOFFICIAL dispatch
from Paris, Gen- John ]. Pershing.
-in-chief of the American
expeditionary forces. who is expected
TO return to this country early In
July. will be appointed chief of staff
of the Army. and Gen. Peyton G..
March. present incumbent. will be
sent TO France to command United
, States troops in Europe.
A color of plausibility is given to
this story by reason of the fact that
President Wilson has high regard
for the military ability of Gen. Perish
ing. and the President is said to de-
sire TO recognize his efforts toward
winning the war by making him head
Of the Army.
Neither Secretary of War Baker nor
Chief of Sta1 March would comment
IN any way on the report today. In
the event that Gen. Pershing ia made
chief of stan II Is likely that he will
be perpetuated in his present rank of
-aull general by-ack oe-coagreAa
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-06-16
beer MOST ESSENTIAL
DECLARES MEDICAL BODY

NEW York. Juno 1Ss-The Allied
Medical Association OF America. COM
prising all the various schools OF
medicine in the country. today adopt
ed a resolution at its convention here
declaring that properly brewed lager
beer was absolutely essential in the
treatment of certain cases and favor
ing the manufacture of beer contain
ing not to exceed 2% per cent of al
cohoL Light wine. n pure. was in
dorsed as beneficial in certain medi-
cal cases.
The resolution declared that "2E
per cent beer" was not only benefi-
cial to humanity at large when drunk
in moderation, but also admirably
adaptable as a substitute for stronger
alcoholic drinks and as a variant for
many kinds of so-called soft drinks
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-06-16
FAVORS HIGHER PAY FOR
PRINTERS AND PRESSMEN
Columbia Typographical Union In
dorses the johnson Bil1-Recent-
" Elected Officers Installed.

Endorsement of the johnson bill to
grant increases in pay to printers and
pressmen in the government printing
office was given by Columbia Typo
graphical Union at a meeting in Typo
graphical Temple yesterday. Activi-
ties Of officers to secure the passage OF
the bill were Endorsed by the union.
Officers elected last month were In
stalled as follows: Marsh A. Boden-
hamer. president: Frank u: Seiffert.
vice president: George G. Seibold. Sec
rotary; Jerome v. johnson, treasurer;
William e. Fechtig. sergeant-at- arms'
Edward w. Dawson. doorkeeper;
Joseph c. .Whyte. trustee; John o.
Cole. Royal L. Corwin and Ernest }.
Elwood. auditors.
The following committees were ap-
pointed: Membership, joe N. John
son. chairman: Raymond n. Babcock,
William L. Mattocks, Arthur L. Shaw,
George B. Wood; laws. Francis Benz
Ter, chairman; Frank II. Long. Frank
A. Everts; business. Emmert N. Mil
Ter, chairman; James T.. Casebeer'
Samuel E. Wiley, william H. Bayne,
Percy p. Sutton: relief. Joseph H.
Cummings. chairman: Harry F. Mont
gomery. John NJ. Wallace: grievance.
Joseph l. Holland: chairman; Herbert
L. James. ]. G. Cromwell. James e.
Angel. James L. Sullivan: finance
Stephen T. Smith. chairman: J. L.
Kelly, Dean Montgomery; memorial
Thomas c. Parsons. chairman: Ed
ward s. Hantzmon, Henry w. Weber,
Louis 8. Clark. Ola Mallory; santa
ton, John o. Cole. chairman; Ernest
E. Arnett. DR.. James R. Armstrong,
Edgar A. Hawk. J. c. Easton; ap-
prentice, George G. Lear, chairman
George L. Malcolm. b 8. Feeney, T.
Doran McCarty. T. w. Lawrence,
Clarence Miller; book and Job. Harry
ODonnell, chairman: Charles T.
Burns. Victor +. Haarer. Frank Ros-
seau, Bernard e. Hayes: label cam
paign. John H. Barr. chairman: James
II. Camper, Arthur c. Webb, John T.
Norsell, John H. Davis; delegates to
Central Labor Union. Charles O'Con-
nell. Gurnon r. Scott. John E. Ray
ford. Albert Cisco: delegates to AL
lied Printing Trades Council, Frank
d. Seiffert. chairman: Robert w.
Burnside. John r. Dickman.
New members were elected to mem
bership az follows: Harry L. Bergery
John w. Powers, Fred l.. McCarver,
George Mayo. William J. Flanagan
Myron r. Mease, James A. Leek and
Hugh w. Koontz. Charles Holbrook
was elected to apprentice membership
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-06-16
POLICE SEEK A. H. STEEN.

Probably thinking the police were
slow to investigate his complaint and
arrest his alleged assailant. Alexan-
der Hamilton Steen. colored, said to
be a resident of Willow Tree court
southwest. 1t IL charged, took the
law in his own hands and shot and
probably fatally wounded Ambrose
Wheeler. also colored, yesterday aft
ernoon.
Early in the afternoon Steen visited
the fourth precinct station and told
the police Of difficulty he had had
with Wheeler. charging that the lat
ter cut his head with a stick The
men later met in Temple court, and
Steen. IT Is charged. shot Wheeler In
the back, wounding his spine and
causing paralysis. The wounded
man was taken to Emergency Hos
pital The police are looking for
Steen.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-06-16
CHAs. F. SALB, JR., INDICTED

Charles F. SaIb, r., former book
keeper Of the Southern Automobile
Supply Company. was indicted today
by the grand jury for embezzlement.
The indictment is in six counts and
charges the incorporation of
$1,000.
When arrested Sa1b is reported by
the police to have admitted using
his employers money in playing the
races.
Violations of the postal laws are
charged in indictments returned
against Alfred Goldstein and George
H. Wintner: Edward J. Curtin and
Arthur c. Bauer. Charles Lovett is
charged with an assault with a dan
gerous weapon: Harry D. Posey, nom
support. and Robert Poindexter, as
sault to rob.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-06-16
Path U. S. Infantry (Colored),
Now in Control of Juarez,
Scene of Recent Battles

JUAREZ, Mexico, June 16.-Ancient
Ciudad Juarez is in control of the
Path (colored) United States Infantry
today. Around the four sides of the
Plaza de Pas and in front of the an
cient mission. the ihfantrymen have
set up temporary bivouac and early
today were cooking coffee and frying
bacon in the shadow Of the sixteenth
century church.
Wearing their trench helmets and
full field equipment. the colored SOL
diers Of Uncle Sam made picture as
they lounged on the benches of the
plaza or lay in the street after a march
into Mexico and nights fight with
the Villa rebels.
While officers hurried from place to
place to see that the temporary camp
was established and policed properly
and that the worshipers at the old
church had room to pass to and from
worship, infantarymen guard street in
tersections and bridge approaches.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-06-16
LEGISLATOR IN SEANCE WARNED
OF CAPITOL PLOTS ON JUNE 26

If the spirit of one now dead. who
was very dear to you. appeared and
told you not to go to the Capitol on
the z6th of June. because on that day
an attempt would be made to blow up
that magnificent structure, what would
you do?
1t all happened like this. One even
ing last week the family of a very
prominent member of Congress gath
cred around the table and held q
seance, the majority Of the members
of this family. including the congress-
man, being firm believers in spiritual
ism. There was no levity at this
meeting. everybody being serious and
firmly believing that at the proper
time some message would come from a
departed spirit.
The message came. The spirit of one
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-06-16

very dear to the congressman ap-
peared and told him (now pay strict
attention to this): Beloved. have
come to warn you not to attend the
session Of Congress on the 26th day
of this month. On that day an attempt
will be made to destroy the Capitol
Capitol on that day and don't let
any one near or dear to you attend
the session on that day or be near
the Capitol building"
OF course the family was shocked
to receive such a message. 1mme-
diately after receiving this warning
the ladies' of the family told the
congressman that he was not to &c
to the Capitol on the 26th Of June
but this advice was unnecessary. be-
cause the head Of the family said he
would not think of attending the
session on that day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-06-16
upon her and promising better judg-
ment in the future"
How Discipline Was Used.

The board sets forth that there was
no formal charge made against Miss
Wood. nor were any witnesses called
nor was petitioner regarded as being
on trial Or under investigation within
the meaning of the act of 1906. but
the whole matter was conducted and
disposed of in the same manner
that minor infractions Of dis
cipline are disposed Of and have
been for great many years;
plants made to the board of educa-
under the authority of rules 6s. So
and 20, and respondents submit that
it would be very. injudicious sys-
tenn, If not practically impossible. for
trial board on all minor offenses
brought to their attention: that the
dangerous nature of the doctrine at
tempted to be handled by the petit
effect that such discussions might
have upon the immature minds.
especially by one incompetent and in
experienced handling. such matters.
ent case. both for the good of the
schools and the respondent herself;
that the matters should be handled
quietly and with as little publicity
as possible.
1.-The foregoing being considered, the
respondents are advised that the order
of the board suspending the petit
tioner was within it's discretion and
authority under the organic act or
1906, and under the decision of this
court is one that cannot be reviewed:
and further that the acceptance OF
the order Of the board by the petit
toner and her acQuteScence therein
and the fulfillment by her of the term
of suspension without protest or re-
quest for hearing or review consti-
tutes a bar to the present proceed
ings."
Hearing Set for Saturday.
The case has been set for hearing
before Justice Stafford at 10 o'clock
1s fnrdav morning
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Many War-Disabled Men Register.

More than a thousand war-disabied
men are registering each day with
the federal board for vocational edu-
cation. reports from the fourteen dis
trict offices of the board show. Not
all the men enter vocational train
ing course. it is stated. Some prefer
to take the first job offered and others
go back to their former trade with
out training. They may come back for
training later. In still other cases mi
tiation of training must be deferred
until their eligibility for compensa-
ton under the war risk insurance act
has been fully determined
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-06-16
Maj. Gen. CabeII, Commander
Of the Southern Department,
Confers With Gen. Erwin

Ell PASO, Tex, June 16.-Maj. Gen.
De Rosey c. Cabell. commander Of the
Southern Department, arrived here from
Fort Sam Houston early today and
Immediately went into conference
with Brig. Gen. James B. Erwin. com
mander Of the Ell Paso border district
and the expeditionary force now in
Mexico in pursuit of Villa.
Upon his return to military head
quarters here this morning. Maj. Gen.
Cabell announced that he had ordered
one battalion OF four mountain can
non to Ell Paso from Camp Stanley,
Texas. for the use of the American
artillery commander at Fort Bliss,
should these mountain guns be needed
against tbs villa forces. He Also CON.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-06-16

bargaining between companies and
electrical workers STAYED of a threat
ened strike by workers concerned in
the order.
Strike Support Pledged.
Support Of the cause Of the strikers
on the floor Of the House was pledged
in an address before the meeting in
Walters Hall. 719 9Th street north
west, yesterday by Representative
William D. Upshaw of Georgia. Mr..
Upshaw, although he declared him
self in favor Of unionism, asserted
that non union men had a right to
make living in spite of not being
in the ranks of organized labor.
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PREPARATIONS TO LEAVE
PETROGRAD ARE ACTIVE

LONDON. June 16.-Active prepar-
atoms are being made for evacuation
of Petrograd, 1T is announced in a
wireless dispatch from Moscow re-
ceived here today.
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Howard Park Citizens Meet Tonight

The Howard Park Citizens Associa-
ton will hold a special meeting at the
Church Of Our Redeemer. Lutheran,
Sth street northwest, at $3.50 o'clock
tonight. Matters for consideration
will be tho transfer system and tho
extension or opening Of Vermont ave.
nue. to Georgia avenuA