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Imperial Valley press., 1919-01-28
.NEWEv|OENCE
ADDS TANG[E
I D v D N A \
MURDER CASE
Officers Uncover Trail of
Alleged Murderer in Mex
leo and Recover McNeer,
the Race Horse. n

Much speculation was going the
rounds today concerning the newest
developments in the Lyons Crossing
murder mystery. AS result Of strik-
ing the first trail made by Harry
Ellis, the alleged murderer, in his
flight, Under Sheriff Harry Barker,
and C. B. Conlin, acting as attorney
for the sheriff, last night found;
That Ellis, alias Roberts, is flee
ing astward and boarded the east
bound train at Santa Rosa camp, Al
miles from Mexicali and 80 miles
below the international line, at 10
o'clock on the night of January 6.
That he was accompanied by a
striking looking blonde woman, hav-
ing wealth Of blonde hair, and wear
ing a long coat of dark material with
a large yellow collar, and no hat.
The woman also worse several pieces
of jewelry.
That Viola, the 3-year-old daugh-
ter of the dead woman, identified fin
ally as Mrs. Harry Watkins of Los
Angeles, whom officers feared had
been made away with, was still alive
and with the man.
instead of clearing up the case,
these developments add more tangles
to what has already developed as the
most sensational criminal affair in
the county's history. They lead to one
of two conclusions:
First, that the woman with Ellis
is the woman who lived with him at
the Oregon hotel in this city, and
that the charred body found in the
bed of New river was not the vic
tim of the man.
Second, that the woman found was
Mrs. Watkins and that the woman
accompanying him represents an
! other love affair or that he has
forced some woman to go with him
The first theory was strengthened
somewhat today by reports received
| from Los Angeles, that Mrs. John
son, answering the same general de-
scription as hat of the dead woman
had disappeared, presumably with a
man known as the "Pop-eyed Jew
said to have criminal record. Mrs
Johnson is said to have converted her
property into cash and to have had
$3.50 in money when She was last
seen.
The officers found that Ellis had
sold McNeer, the racehorse behind
whom he drove out of Ell Centre, tO
Mexican at Santa Aosa camp for
$45 and sought quicker flight by
train.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-01-28
BURGLAR HAS
CLOSE ESCAPE
FROM CAPTURE

Because he stopped to pick up a
watch he had dropped, the lone bur-
glar, whose operations in various
parts of the city have kept the po-
lice busy for the past week, came
close to capture a couple OF nights
ago, it developed today.
He was chased from the home of
M. O. King, general manager of Var
ney Bros, by the indignant house
holder and escaped only by an ath-
letic burst of speed that would have
done credit to a varsity track man.
incidentally, he dropped wallet and
trousers, which he had glommed from
the King bedroom.
Apparently the burglar knew one
of the Kings family secrets, thus af-
fording him easy entrance to the
house. The Kings have never locked
the doors of their home, so that all
the intruder had to do was to walk
in.
While he was engaged in looting
the bedroom of the senior King, Mrs.
King awakened and watched him. Fin
ally the burglar dropped watch tax
en- from the junior Kings berdoom
and the woman called out.
Mr.. King jumped from his bed and
pursued the man. The burglar fin
ally made good his escape with the
watch and two or three dollars in
silver. u.s. i-,~
Imperial Valley press., 1919-01-28
.S0AKRANCHER
FINE Of $100
ON VIOLATION
OF DOG LAW
Justice Imposes Penalty of
Heavy Fine on Imperial
Man, With Alternative of
Jail Sentence.

An alleged surly attitude toward
the court and every question involved
in the case this morning cost R.
Neifert, rancher of the Imperial
district, heavy fine, with the al
tentative of serving it out in the
county Jail at the rate of 81 day.
Neifert, arrested by the deputy
sheriff in charge of the issuance and
collection of dog licenses, pleaded
guilty to charge of harboring and
keeping dogs without complying with
the new county law. He, howecer,
declined to give up the CANNES, to
obtain licenses, or to pay a fine. In
stead, he wanted to argue the mat
ter out with the court.
Finally, his patience exhausted by
the attitude of the man, Justice Isaac
Mayfield imposed a fine of $1OO-
just four times greater than the min
imum specified by the law, with the
alternative of Jail.
The arrest was the first made for
violation of the stringent dog law,
patterned on the famous Pennsylva-
MIA statute, which was recently adopt
ed by the Board of Supervisors on the
recommendation of the sheep raisers
of the county.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-01-28
VALLEY TURKEY
SW|NDLERS ARE
LOCATED IN MEX

The turkey swindlers," who mulct-
ed Imperial Valley people and COM
mission houses of Los Angeles out
Of more than 100000, are said to be
living in Mexico City, the sheriff's
office in Los Angeles has learned,
according to reports received here.
From Southern California it was
believed the men fled to South
America, but they have since joined
the vast German colony in Mexico
City, it is now said.
Though the United States has an
extradition treaty with Mexico, coun-
ty officers stated that since the
trouble in Mexico the treaty has
been a dead letter, so that the one
possibility of capturing the three
seems to be to maintain a constant
lookout on the chance that they will
seek to return to this country.
The turkey" swindles occupied
the public eye for short time fol-
lowing February Z, 1918, when sew
eral detective agencies and the sher-
ifs office began an investigation of
a fraud that stretched the length
of the Pacific coast.
At night, it was said. the men
carefully packed the sand and saw
dust in 400 barrels, putting a layer
of fine fat turkeys on top. The
barrels were then stored in several
cold storage plants in Los Angeles.
On the showing of their warehouse
receipts and numerous contracts with
large hotels in Southern California,
the Germans borrowed large sums
in Los Angeles, aggregating $48,-
900, it was said. The total was
swelled later when it was learned
that simultaneously they worked the
same game in San Francisco, San
Diego and Portland.
The barrels were carefully packed
so that each weighed properly and
balanced, from top to bottom, for
barrel of turkeys.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-01-28
SUIT Of CITY
MAY REQUIRE.
BONDS ISSUE.
BY G IS CO..
Brawley Institutes Friendly
A c tion Against Public
Service Corporation Over
Quality of Service.

Proceedings are being brought by
the City of Brawley, through City
Attorney Guy Rockwell, against the
Imperial Valley Gas Company. The
case is in the nature of a complaint
against the company for the quality
Of the service rendered.
1t is expected that the outcome
will be a new issue of bonds by the
company, providing, among other
things. for the construction of hold
er at Brawley. By the operation of
a holder, the gas company will be
able to provide sufficient storage ca
pacity to carry the consumers over
the rush period of the day, when the
maximum peak load is required. At
night the holder could be refilled
from the surplus then available.
The proceedings are of a friendly
nature and not intended to embarrass
the gas company, which must be af-
forded additional financial resources
in the usual way before the improve
ments desired can be made.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-01-28
CITY RECORDS TO
Be INTRODUCED
IN COURT SUIT

Tomorrow morning in Judge
Franklin ]. Coles court the books and
records of the City of rBawley and
of private insurance firm will be
produced in connection with the ac-
tion instituted by j. Edgar Ross to
secure the removal from office of
w. A. Covington, fire and police COM
missioner, for failure to perform the
duties of his office.
Summons were issued and returned
yesterday for the president of the
Brawley board of trustees, city clerk,
and city treasurer, to bring into court
all records bearing on the case. The
action promises to be bitterly con-
tested and will be closely watched
in the North End for the disclosures
in politics which may result.
Ross, who brings the action as an
outcome of the tarring and feather
ing administered to him by mob
during the Fourth Liberty Loan CAM
paign, alleges:
That Covington approved demands
made on the city as a premium on
the bond of the city marshal, drawn
in favor of firm in which he is a
member. %
That he has failed to make the
monthly reports on the work handled
by his department, in conformity with
the city charter.
That he refused to arrest the dis
turbers or quell the mob which was
engaged in the alleged torturing and
assault on Ross.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-01-28
TIE:
Up IRELAND
AND BRITAIN
(By Associated Press)

London, Jan. 28.-It is estimated
that strikes have caused the idleness
of 100000 persons in the United King
dom and Ireland. This is the most
serious industrial situation the coun-
try has faced in many years. Half of
the strikers are in Belfast, which is
virtually in total darkness by night,
with the exception of the hospitals.
The display of lights has caused ston-
ing or storming of the premises and
it is not considered safe to use more
than one candle in Belfact homes.
Men who remained at work in the
smaller plants in Belfast quit today
for safety's sake, picketing having
become more extensive. Shipyard
workers are opposed to the strike
and are endeavoring to arrange meet
ings for Wednesday. There is no
change in the situation on the Clyde,
where 10000 workers are out, or in
London, where $4,000 ship repairers
struck and refused an offer to refer
the wage question to committee.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-01-28
PACKER MORRIS
URGES AGAINST
TRADE CONTROL
(By Associated Press)

Wy <AocOSt"eSo ASooJ
Washington, Jan. 28.-Edward
Morris, president of Morris & Co.,
told the House Interstate Commerce
committee that any legislation de-
signed to control and regulate the
meat industry would "muddle things"
He suggested that no legislation be
enacted.
Louis Swift, before the Senate Ag-
ricultural committee, opposed the
Kandrick bill to regulate the meat
industry. He said it would put the
regulation in the hands of the sec
retary of agriculture without limita-
tion or direction.
Mr.. Swift said the packers tried
to keep all markets on level and
that the Chicago prices were deter
mined by other markets as we'll
Asked how markets were brought
down if high, he said: eve do what
we can to bring them in line, and if
low, we all pitch in and buy and
prices rise." I'LL n
Imperial Valley press., 1919-01-28
NOTES ON
PEACE MOVES
(By Associated Press)

London, Jan. 28.-Discussing meth
DDS which, peace conference Will FOL
low settling territorial questions
Paris correspondent of the Telegraph
says initial discussions will be meet
ings of representatives of various
governments. When serious Difficult
ties arise, they will be referred to a
special commission.
(By Associated Press)
Amsterdam, Jan. 2S.-British, ac-
cording to Berlin report, advanced
from Baku and occupied Transcau-
casin railway. Also occupied Pet
rovak and Astraghan at Mount Volga
river.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-01-28
DELEGATES
PROPOSE To
ADMINISTER
HUN COLONY.
Wilson Proposes to Interna.
tiOnalize Germany Colo.
nies in Africa, Thus SOlv-
ing MOOted Problem.
(By Associated Press)


London, Jan. 288.-The Paris cor
respondent of the Daily Mail, refer
ring to discussion regarding the fu-
tdre status of Germany's colonies by
the Peace Congress, says President
Wilson appears to have put forward
a general scheme which may be
termed liberalization of Germany's
late possessions. He would make it
mandatory for the various powers to
administer these colonies subject to
the control of a league of nations.
The British delegates do not object
to this procedure regarding colonies
in Africa, although other nations, no.
tably the French and the Portuguese,
do not acquiesce, and the Union of
South Africa definitely claims Ger
man Southwest Africa. Australia
claims New Guinea and the Bismarck
Archipelago; New Zealand claims
Samoa, and Japan desires the Mar
shall and Caroline islands. Japan
suggests equatorial delimitation be-
tween British and Japanese influence
in the Pacific. Referring to the An
glo-Japanese "secret treaty" of 1916,
which assigned the Marshalls and
the Carolines to Japan, the cores
.pondent said such possession would be
distasteful to the United States.
American political opinion is that if
the president agrees to this move his
power may be seriously impaired. It
is suggested that from this comes his
earnest demand for liberalization of
the Pacific colonies.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-01-28
ELABORATE PLANS
FOR SUCCESS Of
ELK CARNIVAL

The times lately have been very
strenuous and everyone has had to
shoulder a serious task, but how eff
ficient would we have been if we
had worked ally of the-time. Like
the boys and girls-in school, we must
play little now and then, too, so as
to be able to work the harder after
we are done playing. That's why the
Ell Centro Lodge Of Elks are bring
ing the Great Workman Shows here
next week-to give you clean talent
Of every carnival kind, to amuse you
in wholesome manner, hoping IN
this way to not only amuse, but to
eplenish their charity fund, which,
at this time, is at pretty low ebb.
Turn out and give the "Best People
On Earth" little financial aid, be-
sides having good time on the Mid
way.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-01-28
ABSENCE OF AMERICANS
is CAUSE OF COMMENT.

(By hSSOclared ffeSS'
Berne-The absence of the
American representatives from
the International Socialist Labor
Conference. now assembling here,
has caused comment among the
delegates. Camille Huysmans,
secretary of the International So
cialists. is OutspOken in his criti-
cism of the State Department at
Washington for Withholding pass
ports from Americans who wished
to attend the conference.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-01-28
STOP GENERAL
IMMIGRATION.

(By AsSOclated PfesSJ
WashingtOn-The House Immi-
grafton committee has tentative
" approved legislation prohibit
ing general immigration during
the four years following the sign
ing of the peace treaty. 1t is un-'
derstood the committee were d.
E yided seven to two for the legis-
lation, with six members absent.
Representatives of organized la
Dor strongly urged immigration
restrictions during the period OF
reconstruction.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-01-28
RITRLESON
GIVES VIEWS.

(By Associated PrSSSl
Observation-Disclosures Cen
eral BurlestOn, urging the exten-
sion of government wire control
through the period of readjust-
ment, told the House POstOffice
committee: "If | wanted to force
government ownership, l would
say, Turn back the wires in three
months" He said many tele-
phone companies were facing fl
nancial strees and that the pub
lis was doomed to poor service
under private operation. The COM
mite voted to report the bill con-
tinuing wire control to the end OF
: the present year.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-01-28
Name Fuel
Administrator

NAME FUEL. :. :. >. :. ....
Leroy Holt, president of the First
National bank and president of the
Imperial Irrigation District, has been
appointed fuel administrator Of Inn
perial county. He has been LITERAL,
drafted for this work, the certificat,
of his appointment having been re
ceived this morning from Charles g
Moore, director Of the State Counci
of Defense.
While the appointment was total
ly unexpected, Mr.. Holt has decided
to accept. i
Imperial Valley press., 1919-01-28
Last Minute
Bulletins
STRIKE SHIPYARD
MEN THREATENED.

(By ASsOclaIed PfessJ
San FranciscO-H. A.. Broth
erton, Shipping Board represen-
tative, announced that strike
of 10000 shipyard employees was
threatened February / in the San
Francisco Bay region because of
a difference over the Macy wage
award.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-01-28
PHOTO RESTRICTIONS
ARE MODIFIED.

(By Associated Press) ~
Paris-The restrictions on the
taking of photographs and mo-
ton pictures of men of the
Americn expeditiOnary force
have been suspended by order OF
American general headquarters.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-01-28
STATE DRY FIGHT
LAUNCHED.

(Bv Associated Press)
San FranciscO-The secretary
of the Grape Growers Protective
Association today said the refer
endum on prohibition ratification
would be directed also against all
"dry" bills which the California
legislature passes.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-01-28
DRESS GOODS
STRIKE IMPENDS.

(By Associated Press)
New YOrk-It was learned to-
day that nationwide labor cri-
sis involving manufacturers of
silk, cotton and wOOllen goods is
impending unless the employers
concede the eight-hOur day Feb
ruary 3.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-01-28
(By Associated Press)

Washington, Jan. 2S.-The Division
of Operations of the Shipping Board
has drafted new rates on cotton from
Atlantic and Gulf ports to Europe in
American bottoms. 1t is reported
the new cotton tariffs follow the same
general basis as the reductions in
general cargo rates announced last
night. Shipping Board officials see
in the lowering of rates evidence of
the beginning of a fight for ocean
trade.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-01-28
GOVT RELEASES
WAR DIRECTORS.

(By Associated PresS)
e Leavenworth, Kan.-The re-
lease of 113 conscientious Objec-
tors has begun at Fort Leaven-
worth. Two refused to accept
their liberty and said it would
not be for the glory of God"
Imperial Valley press., 1919-01-28
II. s. COMMISSIONERS
TO VISIT POLAND.

(By Assoclated i'1ess1
Paris-MajOr General herman
and Professor Robert Lord OF
Harvard have been named as the
American members OF the COM
mission from the Peace Confer
ence to visit Poland.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-01-28

PRICE OF OIL
ADVANCES.
New York-The Standard Ohl
Company has advanced the price
Of refined petroleum for export
cent per gallon.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-01-28
REMOVES BAN
ON NEAR-BEERS.

(By Associated Press)
Washington-The Food Admin
istration today announced that
the president had signed a proc
lamation removing restrictions on
the manufacture of near-Deers.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-01-28
(By Associated Press)

Copenhagen, Jan. 28.-A Munich
dispatch reports that it has been
learned from reliable sources that
Rosa Luxembourg, reported killed in
Berlin January Is, is alive. She was
concealed in the house of a friend
until she had an opportunity to es
cape from Berlin.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-01-28
(By Associated Press)

Paris, Jan. 2S.-Further>> light on
the Bolsheviki attitude toward the in
vitation of the Allied and associat-
ed powers for conference with the
Russian factions at Princes Islands
is given by an article in the Bolshe-
wiki official newspaper of January 26.
The Journal correspondent at Berne
telegraphs that the quotation is much
more moderate in tone than was the
recent note sent by the Russian for
eign minister to the Bolsheviki en-
issary at Stockholm. The article lays
stress on the indirect character of the
invitation, noting that it bore neith-
er address nor signature. The writ
err declares the Allies must choose
between the role of adversaries of
new Russia and that of arbitrators.
If they desire to prove their fitness
as arbitrators, they must completely
evacuate Russia, the article says.
Then their invitation may be taken
seriously, the writer adds.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-01-28
DRAFT NEW
SHIPPER RATE
FOR COTTON
(Bv Associated Pressl

(By Associated Pressl
Washington, Jan. 2S.-Southern
senators announced today after con-
ference with the Shipping Board that
transatlantic freight rates on ctoton
had been reduced from $2250 per
bale to $3.50 from South Atlantic
ports and from Gulf ports from $23.5O
to $3.50, effective Immediately.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-01-28
(By Associated Press)

(By Associated Press)
Amerongen, Jan. 28.-Religious
services were held Monday in the
castle chapel in honor of the birth
day of William Hohenzollern.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-01-28
(By Associated Press)

IDy IiSSUCIdCeU 7 TeSN
Copenhagen, Jan. 28.-Spartacan
forces have overturned the govern
ment in Wilhelmhaven, Germany
They have occupied the banks and
public buildings and have ordered
their opponents courtmartialed. Rail-
way traffic has been stopped.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-01-28
(Bv AssociaJed Press

IDY ASSUCIsllpu fTFSS1
Washington, Jan. 28.-The Senate
and House have adopted the confer
ence report on the Administration
S10O,O00,OOO food relief bill. 1t now
goes to the president.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-01-28
A R N !
MOb|l|ZED
A c A | \ s I
INVADER s
Two Full Corps of Troops
Have Been Assembled by
the German General Staff
to Fight Poles in Posen.
(Bv Associated Press)

Paris, Jan. 28.-Two full corps Of
German troops have been assembled
by the general staff to march against
the Poles. Eight troop trains are
passing through Frankfort on Oder
daily, according to a Zurich dis
patch.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-01-28
(Bv Associated Press)

Paris, Jan. est appears that the
American peace delegates have decid
ed to keep the question of labor to
the fore in the conference. President
Wilson has arranged for meeting
of American labor men tomorrow to
formulate a program.
The Lamar register., 1919-02-26
Dangerous Fire.

What looked for few moments to
be a serious fire started this morning
in the Merchants Cafe kitchen. The
burner Of the coffee urn sprung a
leak about eleven o'clock and the fire
looked for few minutes as II Il would
spread all over the place. The fire
department soon arrived. but before
they reached the building Paul Dem
ming. whose store is next door. had
brought n small fire cxtinguisher he
keeps and put the fire out.
The Lamar register., 1919-02-26
Still Enlarging.

The Golden Rule Mere. Co. chain of
store has been increased by the pur-
chase Of two new stores in northern
Colorado. thus materially increasing
their buying capacity and ability to
get the best wholesale prices. Mr. O.
.G. Edwards, the Lamar manager for
the company, will leave next week in
company with some Of their other buy
ers for the eastern markets. Their
chain OF stores now number fourteen
and enables them to buy in large
enough quantities to secure the best
wholesale rates that the big depart
ment stores can get.
The Lamar register., 1919-02-26
Methodist Episcopal Church

Sunday school 9:45 a. m.
Morning service HOO o'clock,
Epworth League 6:30 p. m.
Evening service 1880 o'clock.
There will be some rapid fire re-
marks from Methodist Minute Men on
the great reconstruetion centenary
movement In the evening the pastor
will speak on "The Tenth Legion Of
the Lords Army"
A. J. WALLER. Pastor.
The Lamar register., 1919-02-26
New Springfield Service.

Les Jones has purchased the Dodge
business car, which has been on ex-
hibit in the Lamar Motor Sales Co.
store room. He will have it special-
ly fitted up with cushion seats so as
to carry both passengers and bag
gage and run a special taxi service to
Springfield to accommodate the large
passenger traffic between that place
and Lamar. The car when worked over
will be a model one for the class Of
service REQUIRED.
The Lamar register., 1919-02-26
Agricultural Agent Here.

James Goodkins, who is a travelling
representative of the U. S. Agricul-
tural Department, was visiting with
County Agent L. NJ. Sweitzer this
week and looking over the farming
situation in this section. He is parti-
eularly interested in diseases of the
grain crops and is making a study of
the causes for them.
The Lamar register., 1919-02-26
New Oil Man.

Baxter Church has purchased half
interest in the local agency of the
Continental on Co, which has been
conducted here for many years by J.
A. Downing. Mr.. Downing retains the
other half interest and will continue
actively in the management. Mr..
Church will have charge of the deliver
les He has been in the transfer serv-
ice here for many years in company
with A. j. Cohman under the firm
name Of Church and Cofman, and his
many friends will be glad to learn that
he will continue in business here.
The Lamar register., 1919-02-26
Raniisi Church

Sunday school at 9:i5 o'clock.
Morning worship. II 90 o'clock.
Special music for morning service
by quartet.
b. Y. p. L.. $40 p. m.
Evening worship. 7:3O o'clock.
w. 7. Ripley Of Trinidad and Rufus
Keyser will speak ON the victory cam
paign of the Baptist denomination on
Thursday Of next week Everybody in
yited.