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Imperial Valley press., 1919-05-14
VALLEY STOCK
BRINGS STIFF
PRICES At \. E.

Sales prices on a recent large
shipment of livestock from the Valley
to the Kansas City markets were re-
ceived here today by wire by the First
National Bank. The list follows:
Monroe, $50 lambs, weight IS
pounds, at S1S.25.
Mundy, $50 lambs, weight 65 pounds
at S1S.25.
Coggins, 1885 lambs, SO pounds, at
$18.35.
British American Co., 3O2 lambs, 81
pounds, at Sl7.75.
British-American Co., 81 ewes, at
$10.50.
British American Co., 10 ewes at
$11.
Allen McCann, 2S6 lambs, 63 pounds,
at $17.75.
Sargent, 140 ewes, SO pounds, at
$40.
O'Brien, 224 ewes, 50 pounds, at
so.
O'Brien, PIT lambs, 10 pounds, at
$3.50
Cartwright, 1Os ewes, 119 pounds,
at $10.50.
Gunterman, lis steers, $50 pounds,
at $l225.
Miller & Roberts, lis steers, $3.50
pounds, at $3.50.
Miller & Roberts, 50 steers, S27
pounds, at $3.50.
McGaw, 76 steers, 902 pounds, at
$3.50.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-05-14
GREAT INCREASE
RENTALS CAUSE
OF n. Y. SCANDAL

New York, May l4.-The piratical
increases in rents this spring, fea-
ture second cnly> to eating in the
great hiph cost of living scandal,
has driven many an e~stWhile con-
tented Manhattan cliff -dweller to con-
sidering for the first time the pos
sibility of owning his own home
But 10. he finds, that with the
scarcity of dwellings and the fact that
the cost of labor and material has
practically prohibited building, that
from financial standpoint it is much
cheaper to sit tight and continue pay
ing eXorbitant rent
One South Brooklyn man looked at
an attractive cottage that was for
sale in his neighborhood and was
thunderstruck to learn that the own
er's bottom price was $4,000 Now
the prospective buyer happened to
know the contractor who put up the
house year ago, when, by the way,
cost of construction was ataut at the
peak BY little finesse he learned
that the house cost only Sl1 900 to
build, including the cost of the lot.
He has decided to continue rent
ino
Imperial Valley press., 1919-05-14
RURDORF FREED
ON EMBEzzL|NG
CHARGE BY JURY

After being out little more than
three hours, jury in the Superior
court last night brought in a ver-
dict of acquittal for Jack Rurdorf of
Imperial, who was charged with en-
bezzling about $400 from his former
employer, w. A. Thomasson.
Although Thomasson claimed that
Rurodrf had collected the money with
out rendering an accounting, the de-
fense set up the claim that a sum $40
in excess of that collected was ow-
ing him for labor and that he had
been refused payment.
The attorneys in the case were Dis
trict Attorney E. R. Simon, for the
state. and Joseph F. Seymour and
w. w. Randall, for the defense.
Mrs. Rurdorf, who came to Ell Cen
tro as a witness in the case against
her husband, and young lady COM
panion, were victims of a "Peeping
Tcm" at local hotel yesterday. They
reported to the officers, and Deputy
Marshal Slaughter. who was detailed
to the case, found five holes had been
bored in the ceiling. three in the bed
room and two in the bathroom.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-05-14
.SEN.P .PHEL.AN
COMING To
AID Of us.
PLAN
Program Calls for Confer
ences With Irrigation Dis
trict Officials, Motor Trip
and Mass Meeting.

United Senator James ID. Phelan,
senior representative of California in
the upper house cf Congress. will
| arrive in Ell Centre Saturday morn
ing for two-day survey of Valley
conditions with especial reference to
learning the wishes Of the District
| on the All-American canal project.
a wire announcing the forthcom-
ing visit of the solon was received
! this morning by the Chamber of Com
merce from H. Fl. Cotton, chairman
of the Democratic county committee
for Los Angeles county, who is man
aging the senator's itinerary in the
/ Southland.
| At the meeting of the boost body
directors this evening, following
conference with representatives of the
! Irrigation District, the schedule for
the senatorial party's activities while
here will be definitely arranged. 1t
| includes a short motor trip, a con-
! ference with the directors and Off
/ GERS of the district, and public mass
meeting to be held on Saturday even
| ing.
According to Mr.. Cotton's message,
/ the senator "wishes to spend a day
Investigating conditions in the Valley,
| particularly in reference to matters
| pertaining to the All-American canal"
On Sunday he will catch the train
! at inland to continue his trip to
| Washington for the special session
of Congress called by President Will
son fer May 10.
| The mass meeting suggested will
be non-political in character and the
senator's speech will be on national
and international topics of interest.
1t is expected that he will take ad-
vantage of the opportunity to defend
President Wilson'S European work
/ and to advocate the League of Ma
tions.
1t is understood that Senator Phe-
Ian is strongly in favor of the ALI
American canal and that the purpose
of his trip is to obtain data and in
formation on which he can base his
| advocacy of government aid on the
floor of the Senate; to obtain views
that will express the will of the peo-
pie of the Valley, and to learn in
what ways he can be of assistance
to this section.
The solons' trip has been in pros
pect for some time. Nearly month
ago he was scheduled to come the
| Valley, but the sudden death of his
friend, Mrs. Phoebe Hearst, prevent
ed it
Imperial Valley press., 1919-05-14
MEXICAN BANDITS
PLAN A T T A CkS
ACROSS THE LINE?

That bandits are planning to make
a raid over the border near CaleXico
and plunder the Bonds Corner store
was the worning brought to that es-
tablishment yesterday by Mike Swami,
line rider, who sand that he had
the information from customs Off
cials at CaleXico. 1t was declared by
the line rider that the Verde and AL
amo stores might also be raided by
the bandits, according to their plans.
M. S. Ogier, one of the proprietors
of the Bonds Corner store, went to
CaleXico today to investigate the ru-
NOR, and in the meantime the vicinity
is prepared for emergencies.
According to Swami, the same ban
dts had recently robbed stage near
San Diego and gotten away with con-
siderable booty, but, If SO, there has
been no previous account of such an
occurrence heard here.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-05-14
Of.
OUR
CANTAL0UPES
CONSIDERED
Thirty-five Hundred Cars
Are Assembled Along the
Railroad Lines to Accom-
modate Crop.

In readiness for the Imperial VAL
ley cantaloupe seassn, the Pacific
Fruit Express has $500 cars assem-
bled at various points along the
Southern Pacific and Salt Lake lines,
according to District Agent E.. A.
Coons, in a presentation of the trans
portation situation. This will provide
for at least half of the crop.
with capacity of $50 tons daily, and
5000 tons storage capacity; the Ell
Centre plant, with 80 tons capacity
and 10000 tons storage, and 10000
tons in storage at Cotton especially
for the melon crop, will take care of
the icing requirements at this end of
the line. In the east the Rock Island
line is shipping ice from points as far
north as Michigan.
Extra cars have been secured from
the Great Northern and the Northern
Pacific companies, their equipment
being routed to California for one
round trip. The Pacific Fruit Express
has 2700 new cars, making 10000 in
all. This supply, Mr.. Coons believes,
will provide amply for the Valencia
oranges and the Imperial valley mel
ons.
The government may decide to for
ward some $4,000 cars of wine
grapes east. If 50, they will need
100000 tons of ice, and this will strain
all resources, but the Imperial Val
ley season will be we'll over before
these begin to move.
c. Zimmerman, division freight
agent, and Trainmaster SOuthwick,
outlined the car movement. The sched-
ule will be 16S hours to Chicago, this
being identical with last years run.
An endeavor had been made to secure
faster running time, but the attempt
failed. Mr.. Zimmerman pleaded for
one trainload of "a cars out of the
valley not later than 6:45 daily, to
clear the tracks and icing uecks for
those that follow. Switch engines
will be apportioned as required, two
being apportioned to Westmoreland if
needed.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-05-14
HOBBY FUNERAL
WILL Be HELD
TOMORROW Pm,

The funeral services for Robert
Loye Hobby, pioneer financial and
business man of the Valley, who died
suddenly yesterday afternoon, will be
conducted at local undertaking es-
Establishment at o'clock Thursday ait
ernoon. The remains will then be
taken to Bolton, Tex, by Mr.. and
Mrs. Ira Hobby, and funeral services
will be held there next Sunday by the
Belton Masonic lodge of which Nh.
be beside the little daughter in the
family plot at Belton.
Mr.. Hobby was born at Troy, Ala,
remaining there until he attained his
majority, when he removed with his
wife, who before her marriage was
Miss Appleby, an Alabama girl, to
Belton. During their residence Of 10
years there four children were born
to them. The youngest child, a daugh-
ter, died at Belton and was buried
there. Mr. Hobby is survived by his
wife and three sons-lra, Linton and
Jack. Ira is an attache of the First
National Bank of this city; Linton re-
sides at Prescott, Ariz., and Jack re-
turned home a month ago after serv-
Ice IN the army.
Several months ago Mr.. Hobby was
victim of an attack of influenza,
which left him with a severe affection
of the heart. Since then his health
had failed to improve as rapidly as
wished for and, while death was sud
den, it was not unanticipated, all I'M
due eXertion and excitement having
been carefully guarded against. When
death came he was engaged in attend
ing to some cotton business in the Of
flee of Daily Brothers.
After accumulating a fortune IN
Texas, Mr.. Hobby came to Ell Centre
and had resided here for ten years,
He was deeply interested in cotton
and other industries. He had trav-
eled extensively and had formed a
large circle of friends. who were much
shocked yesterday when the news of
his sudden death was reported.
Mr.. Hobby was born in Troy, Pike
county, Alabama, on December 8,
1857 Early in his business life he
began operating in Gotten and he
achieved many successes.
While the local Masonic lodge
members will attend the funeral serv-
ices in body. no lodge service will
be held here. The Masons at the for
mer home of the deceased will have
charge of the interment.
The pallbearers will be f. B. Full
Ter, Ben Solomon, Jack Spencer, Jack
Graham, John Norton and Paul Da-
Imperial Valley press., 1919-05-14
NAbS
AND
PRISONERS IN
HEbER RAIDS
Poolroom Men and Japanese
Are Arrested for Having
Whisky in Their Posses
sion.

In two raids made on Heber estab-
lishments on consecutive days, a
force of deputies, headed by Sheriff
Charles M. Applestill succeeded in
locating and cOnfiscating about $400
worth of whisky and landed four pris-
oners in the net of the law.
Those picked up by the officers,
all on charges of having liquor in
their possession, were j. X. Crawford,
A. A. Nichols, w. w. Nichols and d.
Hayta, a Japanese. In and around
the poolroom operated by Crawford
and Nichols the officers say they OBJ
tanned in the first raid four bottles
cf whisky and on the second raid two
cases.
Search of Hayta's suitcases Is said
to have disclosed some forty-eight
pint bottle of the fiery drink neatly
wrapped in japanese papers. Craw-
ford and the Nichols were released
on bail of $500 each when they were
arraigned before Justice of the ePace
Isaac Mayfield.
The preliminary hearing for the
trio was set for Thursday morning.
Hayta has retained an attorney and
will fight the case, according to his
friends. The formal complaint in his
case was issued this morning, the
complainant being Deputy Sheriff
Cummings.
Under suspicion that Heber was the
station for the underground route of
liquor selling through the central part
of the county, deputy sheriffs have
been watching the business establish
ments there for some time. A raid
was arranged few weeks ago and
some alleged undesirables were float
ed out of the county.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-05-14
(By Associated Press)

Paris, May 14.-The Council of
Four has appointed a subcommittee
comprising one member of each of
the five great powers, to deal with
objections and proposals from the Ger
man delegates.
The Havas agency says three Ger
man notes have been delivered to the
Council of Four dealing with the fol
lowing subjects: The effect of the
peace terms on Germany's economic
situation, and the manner in which
President Wilson's points are applied,
which it is protested are against the
principles of reparation, and the de-
mands for which are protested, al
though it is declared that Germany
is prepared to subscribe to them.
Renewed efforts are being made by
the British delegation to secure an
agreement to pool former German
merchant vessels, and distribute them
upon the basis Of tonnage losses du-
ring the war, instead of the United
States retaining ships interned in
America prior to the United States
entering the war.
Poland has presented to the Coun-
Gil of Foreign Ministers claim to
some of the warships surrendered by
Germany.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-05-14
BRITAIN GIVES
COLO SHOULDER
TO ]. s. IRISH
(By Associated PressI

London, May 14.-It was learned
tonight in official quarters that Frank
Walsh, Edward Dunno and Michael
Ryan, representative of the Irish So
cieties of the United States, who have
been VISITING Ireland, will not be
received by Premier Lloyd George on
their return to Paris, nor will they
be recorded any official or semi-of-
ficial recognition.
Colonel House decided that because
of their activities in Ireland he would
not endeavor to arrange an interview
for them with Premier Lloyd George.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-05-14
BANDITS ROB
SACRA MENTO BANK.
(By Associated Press)

Sacramento. - Two bandits,
wearing uniforms of the military
service, robbed the Oak Park
branch of the Sacramento Bank
of a thousand dollars in gold and
silver currency. They escaped
in an automobile. The bandits
appeared at the bank and asked
r. E. Raleigh, cashier, to cash
a check. This he refused to do
and a revolver was instantly
thrust in his face and money was
demanded. 1t all happened to
quickly, that another employee,
j. L. Morton, sitting in rear
rooms didn't know what was hap
pening.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-05-14
BAKER APPROVES
GUARD REORGANIZATION.
(By Associated Press)

Wy -hSSOOffVOeG
Washington. Secretary of
War Baker informally expressed
approval of the reorganization of
the National Guard along the
same lines existing before the
world war. He said the war de-
partment would favor rebuilding
the guard so as to permit the
various state to supply the same
uits as used in making up the
sixteen divisions organized for
service in France.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-05-14
], s. NAVAL
D|R|G|bLE
OPENS TRIP
ACROSS SEA
Airplanes Will Start To-
night for Pioneer Ocean
Flight, if Weather Con-
tinues Favorable.
(By Associated Press)

Montauk Point, n. Y, May 14.4-
The navy dirigible C started today
on a flight to st. Johns, Newfound-
land. 1t may attempt to cross the At
lantic if the coastal performance is
satisfactory. 1t expected to make the
1200-mile flight to st. Johns in "a
hours. tt passed Chatham at 1905.
Lieutenant Commander Emery Coil
took northeast course and expected
to follow the New England and Cana
dian coasts to St. Johns. He may at
tempt from there a 2000-mile non-
stop flight to the British Isles, or
may possibly follow the route of the
seaplanes to the Azores, reducing the
longest jump to approximately 1900
miles and making a stop at Punta Del
gado. The dirigible carried five men
in addition to the commander.
Officers said that if the southerly
wind increased the dirigible's speed
to IS miles an hour or better, and
continued throughout the trip, the
craft might reach St. Johns early to-
morrow.
TIE dirigible is driven by two 100
horsepower motors each attached to
a propeller and carries fuel for 1900
mile flight.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-05-14
CUMMlNS GETS
BIG G. o. p. JOB.
(By Associated PresS)

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. sena-
tors in conference today chose
unanimously Senator Cummins
for president nro tenn of the Sen
ate. He was favored by the Pro-
gressive group. Senator Lodge
was reelected party leader and
discussion of the controversy over
chairmanships for Senators Pen
rose and Warren was postponed.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-05-14
GRAND.JURY INDICTS POLICE.
(BV Associated Press)

Oakland, May 14.-Thirty indict-
ments were today returned by the
grand jury, which has been. investi-
eating charges that certain members
of the police department have been
taking money for teh protection of
gambling. The number indicted has
not been disclosed.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-05-14
FIRST NIGHT
MOUNTAIN FLIGHT.
(By ASsOciated Press)

Iby ASSOCIateU PTeSSJ
Mather Field-Lieutenant Fet-
ters, who arrived at Mather Field
last night after flight from Og-
den, Utah, which he left yester-
day morning. His total flying
time was about nine hour 1t was
the first night flight over the
Sierra Nevada mountains.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-05-14
(Bv Associated Press)

IbV ASSOCIaLtU TTtSSJ
Berlin, May 14.-President Ebert
has declared that the terms pre-
sented to Germany contemplate the
physical, moral and intellectual pa
ralysis of Germany that the Ger
mans are hypnotized by the state
ments of President Wilson, and that
he himself is looking to the future
with the gravest apprehension.
He said he still hoped the Ameri-
can democracy would not accept the
treaty.
Premier Ebert rejected with dis
dain the suggestion that the present
government would resign rather than
accept or reject the. terms, and said
the government would hold out to the
end
Imperial Valley press., 1919-05-14
LIVESTOCK MARK EFT.

Figures are Kansas City quota
tions furnished daily by the First Ma
tional Bank.)
Cattle--Receipts, 5000; market
strong and active.
Sheep receipts, 5000; strong; lambs,
17.50@l8.65; ewes, 10.0Q@l3.50.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-05-14
AFTER ILLEGAL
BERRY BOXES.

(By Associated Press)
Sacramento-The state superin-
tendent of weights and measures
has instructed his deputies to
seek the illegal vegetable berry
containers which, it is alleged,
have been distributed among the
Japanes growers and packers in
California. ..--.-----,e-a- .-'~. B.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-05-14
URGENT DEMAND
FOR STEEL.
BY Associated Press }

Washington-The Navy De-
partment has practically decided
to exercise its authority under
the war emergency legislation TO
reuuisition steel for hattleships
and fix the price later on the basis
of market conditions and quota
tions rather than from eXamina-
tion of the steel markers books
Imperial Valley press., 1919-05-14
PREDICT FALL
IN WHEAT PRICES.
(By Associated Press)

New YOrk-Judge Barnes to-
day stated that an immediate re-
duction in the price of wheat
from producer to baker, he be-
lieved was assured, following a
conference of representative of
the grain industry.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-05-14
AIRSHIP
CONTRACTS LET.
iRu ccociafoI Drarcl

IDy ASSUCIdCeU FTeSSJ
Washington.-Contracts for at
least five hundred airships of
seven different types will be
awarded American manufacturers
under plans prepared by the
army air service and sent to Sec
of War Baker for consideration.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-05-14
(By Associated Press)

London, May 14.-The Italians are
landing a large military force on the
coast of Dalmatia, according to Reu-
ter dispatch from Belgrade. Troops
are moving eastward and fortifying
ridges and passes.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-05-14
MILK MEN
ON STRIKE

(By Associated Press
Chicago-Three thousand milk
wagon drivers are striking to ask
for a wage increase from $26 per
week and commissions to S35 and
commissins. They said emergen-
cy deliveries would be made to
hospitals and baby asylums.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-05-14
(By Associated Press)

Shelbourne, N. s.. May 14.-The
United States dirigible passed here
today, headed for Halifax. 1t had
consumed 7 hours and Is minutes in
it's flight from Long Island. It's
average speed was So miles an hour.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-05-14
(By Associated Press)

Paris, May 14.-The German dele
cation is busy preparing volumi-
nous counter proposals for submission
to the Entente as substitutes for the
peace terms
Imperial Valley press., 1919-05-14
lRY Associated PreSSl

Paris, May 14-Answers of the
Council of Four to the German notes
on labor subjects and prisoners were
delivered this afternoon.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-05-14
PREDICT RAIN
FOR STATE.

BY Associated Press)
San Francisco-The Weather
Bureau today announced that rain
is expected to fall in many parts
of the state during the next "a
hours.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-05-14
JOHNSON REFUSES
PARTY HONORS.

By ASSOCIATED PressJ
Wlashington-Senator Johnson
of California has again declined
the presidency pro tenn OF the
Senate, although urged by COM
mittee of six Republican sena-
tors.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-05-14

Lieutenant J. J. Prendergast has
returned to Ell Centre and lis regis
tered as guest at the Hotel Bar
bara Worth.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-05-14
KING GETS
l. o. o. +. JOB.

(By Associated Press)
San Francisco--Lyman King of
Redlands has been nominated for
grand master Of the Grand Lodge
of Odd Fellows. Charles Duck
and w. H. JARRETT of Eureka, Cal,
were among eight candidates
nominated for grand warden.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-05-14
HOLLAND GOVERNMENT
TELLS ENTENTE HANDS
OFF REFUGEE EX-KAISER
(BY Associated Pressl

(By Associated PfeSSD
The Hague. May 12.-The Dutch
government denies that it has decided
to surrender former Emperor William.
1t contends that the question at
the Entente
Imperial Valley press., 1919-05-14
Last Minute
Bulletins
CENSUS FIGURES
ON COTTON.

(By Associated Press)
Washington-The Census Bu-
reau today announced the April
consumption of cotton at ATS, ,753
bales of lint and II, 1859 bales of
linters.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-05-14
{ By Associated Pressl

Paris, May 14.-Belief is expressed
that the Austrian delegates will be
handed the treaty by the end of the
week
Imperial Valley press., 1919-05-14
(By Associated Press)

London, May lathe Ministry of
Shipping today announced the Allied
merchantmen lost during the war
through enemy activities as follows:
Great Britain, 2,197 ships aggregat-
ing 7,630,O00 tons.
France, 238 ships.
Japan, 129 ships, aggregating 12O,-
900 tons.
United States, eighty ships, totaling
"a 900 tons.
In addition, the British lost twenty
vessels, aggregating $4,000 tons, in
the admiralty service.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-05-14
(By Associated Press)

St. Johns, N. F., MAY 14.-Ameri-
can aviation officers stationed here
in connection with the possible trans
oceanic flight of the C 5, said the
American seaplanes and flyers were
prepared to hop off at Trepassey at
tonight unless unfavorable wealth
er develOped.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-05-14
(By Associated Press)

Paris, May 14.-One of the notes
under consideration by the Council of
Four is a note presented by Count
Won Brockdorff Rantzau, Tuesday,
asking authorization for the sending
of German officers to meet the Aus
trian peace delegation at st. Ger
main.
The press believes the request will
be denied.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-05-14
lRY Associated Pressl

Halifax, N. s., May lathe NC 4
has arrived 1t made the flight of
300 nautical miles in 3:45.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-05-14
(By Associated Fressl

Chatham, Mass. May 14.-The hy-
droplane NC A resumed it's flight to
Trepassey today. 1t planned to reach
Halifax today and possibly Trepassey
tonight. 1t passed Seal Island, Me-,
at 11:22 making 85 miles per hour.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-05-14

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