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Imperial Valley press., 1919-06-24
(ByAssociated Press)


Paris, June 24.-No advices have
been received relative to the new
German plenipotentiarics and the date
of the si"ning has not yet been fiyed.
There is a growing belief that it may
occur Thursday, or possibly Friday.
Premier Clemenceau has expressed
his intention Of resi- -niro' the premier
ship after the treaty is ratified by
parliament, which is expected to oc-
cur late in July, according to the
Echo de Paris. He feels that he
will have accomplished the tasI, for
which he assumed office. Clemen-
ceau exclaimed, I'VE have waited for
ty-nine wears fer this moment" when
ke opened the dispatch announcing
the Germans decision.
Lille and other places wrested from
the Germans celebrated enthusiastic
cally the announcement of the Ger
man decision. Warships in ports fired
salutes Of twenty-one guns and high
carnival reigned on the Paris boule-
wards.
The Council of Three has referred
the question relative to the sinking Of
the German fleet at Scapa Flow 20 a
commission of experts to determine
whether armistice conditions were
NiClatnd
Imperial Valley press., 1919-06-24
Il LCENTR0-YUMA
ROAD IS ASSURED
SAYS COMMISSION

proposed $4OO00,000 State High
way bond issue to be voted on July
1st provides funds for the compile
ton of the State Highway from Ell
Centre to Yuma"
This was the reply received in the
Valley from N. ID. Darlington, men,
Der of the State Highway Commits
sion, to the question:
as the completion of the Ell Cen
:ro- -Holtville- Yuma state highway
provided for in the State Highway
bonds to be voted July 1st?"
Judging by a letter received by Su-
pervisor Holt, which is contrary to
several rumors set afloat, the route
is an absolute certainty, as the dis
trict engineer has received authori-
zation to sink well at the east
erly end of the plank road through
the sandhills.
In this connection, 1t was stated
that through the sunervisor's efforts
on behalf of the well, the county IS
saved more than $500, which it would
have spent for putting down the shaft
| in the same location. This is another
confirmation of the intention of the
state to route the highway to Yuma
via Holtville. as otherwise the county
would have been left to its own de-
vices on the sinking of a we'll at that
point.
3 The letter from State Engineer
Patch reads as follows:
"Los Angeles, June 18, l919.-Su-
pervisor r. A. Holt, HOltville, Calf
Ny Dear Mr.. Holt: | have authority
to sink and case we'll at the east
erly end of the plank road at the
point selected when you and l visited
the work few weeks ago.
81 am enclosing a sketch herewith
to show the location and am sending
a copy of this letter to our foreman
Charles Carlson, who will assist as
far as possible in connection WITT
the driving of the well. Please ad
wise me if your well-driving crew an1t
outfit is abailable to undertake th'
work at this time? If so, and th'
men are all citizens, they can be pu
on our payroll, which Mr. Carlson
can forward each week and we cal
get at the work at once.
"Have you any well casing left
and what is the size and the prlc'
at which we could secure it?
"If the weather is too hot in tn
, Valley now to prosecute this wori
economically. perhaps it had bette
!, Law over until October. would b
, glad to hear from you further in thi
matter. Yours very truly.
''W w. PATCH"
Imperial Valley press., 1919-06-24
Bank Merger
For Brawley

The merging of the American State
Bank of Brawley with the Southern
Trust and Commercial Bank of San
Diego, and which has recently INSTALL
ed branch at Ell Centre, was an
nounced yesterday by Jack c. Thomp-
son, assistant to the president of the
San Diego institution.
In the establishment of the branch
here, the interests of the American
State Bank are to be merged with the
the bank will be carried on at the
State bank for the present. AS soon
as arrangements can be made, it is
expected the bank will have much
larger quarters.
At the annual meeting of the
American State Bank, held Saturday
afternoon, G. A. Davidson, who is
president of the Southern Trust and
Commerce Bank, at San Diego, and
who became internationally famous
president of the Panama California
International Exposition, was elected
president of the American State Bank,
j. S. Nickerson was elected vice presi-
dent , and G. H. Williams was elected
cashier and secretary. In addition to
these officers the following directors
were elected: Raw Griswo'd, J. j
Laird, George Nowlin. j. L. Taecker
all of Brawlev: J. G. each, E. O.
Hodge and Jack c. Thompson, at the
present time officers Of the Southern
Trust and Commerce Bank. Messers
Cash and Thompson already being
closely identified with the banks in
terests in the valley.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-06-24
Raise Water
RateExpected

The Imperial Irrigation districts
application for a hundred per cent
raise in water rates to its consumers
below the international boundary line
is meeting with fair consideration in
Mexico City and in all probability will
be granted.
This encouraging news has been re-
ceived from the Mexican capital by
President j. S. Nickerson, who in turn
announced it at this mornings meet
ing of the board,
An increase from so cents an acre
/ foot to ST, a rate which will permit
the delivery of the water at but Il
slight profit and will make the MeXi-
can interests nay part of the upkeep
of the elaborate ~~otective works in
their country. is asked, The American
rate is IS cents an acre foot.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-06-24
PICTURES SPREAD
FAME Of VALLEY
TO ALL WORLD

During the next few months the
name and fame of the Imperial Val
lev as second Valley of the Nile
and as a prime factor in feeding a
hungry and stricken world, will be
spread before the ewes of at least
$50, 100000 people.
This will mean that about one III
everv ten persons who lnhablt the
face of the globe will get an impress
sion of this great inland empire.
Constituting probably the greatest
single bit of advertising ever given
this section, the story of the Valley
| will be carried by pictures in motion
picture weeklies and IN two great
| newspaper syndicates.
Through the medium of two cam
era men, on the staffs of the Hearst
and Gaumont Weeklies, who were
here three days photographing the
! striking feature of the cantaloupe,
sheep, cattle and watermelon indus
tries.
+ The pictures from the Heast or
gnization will be released to Hearst
Weekly. News-Telegram, and Cur
rent Events, and Mr.. Hearst's news
paper photo service, while the Gau-
mont pictures will go to that French
company's American, French and
British organizations, as we'll as to
Underwood & Underwood's we'll
! known news cut service.
County DEVELOPMENT Apent A. M
Nelson, who piloted the two crank
turner's about the Valley, believes
the results of this gratuitous piece OF
publicity will be incalculable. An eff
| fort will be made to book all releases
of the pictures at local theatres.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-06-24
POLICE OFFICERS
THREATEN TO QUIT

Wholesale designations from the
meeting of the city council because
of attacks made on the force by May
or George Watkins. Marshal c. C.
Toney has notified Police Commits
sioner Reams that his resignation,
with that of Officers Cleveland and
Hill, will be presented.
The many friends Of the police
department declare the action of the
mayor in constantly criticizing its
chief was designed to force the res
ignation. Some talk of recall peti-
tions was heard on the streets, but
no definite action was taken.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-06-24
SHERIFF SUFFERS
FROM BAD BURNS

Sheriff Charles M. Applestill has
been severely burned by a gas ex-
plosion at his summer home at Lem
on Grove, near San Diego, and hur-
ry call was sent to his children to
90 to the coast. At first it was
thought his injuries were so serious
that the eyesight would be impaired.
Mr.. ApDlestill went to the coast
several days ago on business and on
Saturday ioined Mrs. Applestill.
While lighting instantaneous gas
heater, attached to bathtub, the gas
exploded, according to reports re-
ceived here.
The Applestills returned to Ell Cen
tro, the sheriff Immediately calling
up The Press to assure us that,
while his burns were bad, his eye
sight was as good as ever.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-06-24
(Ru Associated PresSl

Paris, June 24.--The German note
accepting the Allied peace conditions
without reservation made only one
tvpewritten page, Paul Dutasta, sec
retarv-eeneral of the Peace Confer
ence, had the note translated ae sool;;
as he received it and sent COPIES OF
the translation to Premier Clemen.
ceau. Premier Lloyd George and
President Wilson.
In declaring its intention to accept
and sign the peace terms, the govern,
ment of the German republic has sent
Imperial Valley press., 1919-06-24
(Rv Associated Press)

Paris, June 24.-The Supreme
Council has considered plans for the
ceremony attending the signing of
the treaty.
1t is known that President Wilson
favors making it as simple as is con-
sistent with the nature of the event
and the original plans for concluding
Second Peace of Versailles" have
been materially modified at his sug-
gestion.
The plenipotentiaries will be seat.
ed on a raised dais in the center of
the Vast Hall of Mirrors in the Cha
teau of Versailles, upon which will
be installed the table where the treaty
will be signed.
The program does not contemplate
any set addresses, but possibly Glenn
enceau and the leading German dele
gate will make short speeches.
The delegations will be called to
the table by the secretary of the con-
ference to affiX their signatures OPP
posite the seals, which will be fixed
to the instrument prior to the event
Imperial Valley press., 1919-06-24
GOOD ROADS MEET.

At the Barbara Worth hotel this
afternoon business men Of many Val
ley sections gathered for discussion
and consideration of the county good
roads bond issue for 81 100000 which
will be submitted to the people on
July 1st.
Opposition to the issue on various
grounds, chiefly discrimination and
lack of confidence in the members
of the commission who will supervise
its expenditure, has developed in two
or three communities, the most seri-
Gus at Imperial
Imperial Valley press., 1919-06-24
GATHER is FINED

For abusino Leo Dunn, 6 wears old
and Arizona Dunn, II wears old, r. r
Gather, a Seelev rancher, has been
fined $50 by Justice Mayfield, Gather
who some time ago protested his in
noncence, appeared >in court and
changed his plea to guilty.
A similar charge against Mrs
Gather was dismissed. The children
are alleged to have been worked in
cotton fields, kept out of school and
to have been abused.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-06-24

the following not to NJ. Clcmenceau,
president of the Peace Conference,
through DR.. Haniel Won Haimhausen:
"The Minister of Foreign Affairs
has instructed me to communicate to
Your EXcellency the followin:
"1t appears to the government of
the German republic, in CONSERVATION
at the last communication of the AL
lied and Associated governments, that
these governments, that these gov
ernments have decided to wrest from
Germany, by force acceptance of the
peace conditions, even those which,
without presenting any material sig
nificance, aim at diverting the Ger
man people of their honor.
"'No act of violence can touch the
honor of the German people. The
German people, after the frightful
suffering in these last years, have
no means of defending themselves by
external action.
"'Yieldng to superior force, and
without renouncing in the meantime
it's own view of the unheard-of in
justice of the peace conditions, the
government of the German republic
declares that it is ready to accept and
sign the peace conditions imposed
please accept. Mr.. President, as
surances of my hi"h consideration.
: (Signed) "VON HANlEL."
Imperial Valley press., 1919-06-24
POLICE BATTLE
FOOD RIOTERS
IN GERMAN CITY
(By Associated Press)

Berlin, June 24.-The police and sol
diers who interviewed in food riots in
the northern suburbs yesterday eX-
changed shots with mobs of men and
women, but there We're no casual
ties. A number of shops were plum
dered.
1t is reported that eleven were
killed and thirty-seven wounded in
rioting Sunday in Mannheim. Two
hundred were arrested.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-06-24
WARNS RADICALS
FROM JAIL CELL
BY Associated Press)

San Francisco, June 24.-Because
of reports Of POSSIBLE bomb outragea
July 4, Thomas Mooney, now serving
a life sentence for murder in con-
nection with the Preparedness bomb
explosion three years ago, dictated
a statement warning against bomb
explosions, as they would hurt my
cause beyond measure"
Imperial Valley press., 1919-06-24
FEDERALS BEAT
VILLA REBELS IN
BITTER STRUGGLE
(By Associated Press)

FL Paso, June 24.-Sixtv-three Vii
la rebels were killed and mary wound
ed Saturday in a fight with federal
troops for the possession Of Villa
Ahumada, according to an official mil
itary dispatch.
The federals charged the Villista
position inside the town and finally
forced the rebels to retire.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-06-24

Indianarolis-Styles in wom-
ems hats next fall will be any
size, big or small. just so they
are artistic. according to sales
men attending the sixteenth an
nual convention of the Millinery
Travelling Mems Association. The
styles. however. will not remain
rigid throughout the season, they
Imperial Valley press., 1919-06-24
(Bv Associated PresS)

London. June 24.-Profound dis
trust of Germany is the predominant
note in the London press comments
regarding the German decision tc
sign.
1t is contended that the Germans
proved treacherous throughout the
war, the latest instance being tho
sinking of their interned fleet al
Scapa Flow, therefore it would be
premature to celebrate peache unit
the treaty is actually signed. Ever
afterward, it is said. the Allies mus
be continually on their guard unit
the last penalty is paid. The Her
aid. the Socialist organ, says:
Germany cannot and will not keel
the treaty., because it is based OF
force instead of justice"
Imperial Valley press., 1919-06-24
(By Associated Press j

Washington, June 24.--The Presi-
dent should reach the United States
within a week ard he will personal
ly present the treaty to the Senate
for ratification upon his return.
1t is reported that the German note
of acceptance is couched in language
which mains that the peace condi-
tions are "peace Of violence"
Imperial Valley press., 1919-06-24
(Bv Associated Press)

Paris, June 24.-ln such headlines
as "Realiv Peace at Last does the
press of Paris EXPRESS its relief from
the formal end of the great war.
None of the editorial writers is en-
tirely enthusiastic and underlying all
comment is a feeling that the task
ahead is almost equal to that of win
ming the war.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-06-24
(ByAssociated Press)

Paris, June 24.-Hermann Mueller,
new German foreign secretary, will
head the German delegation to sign
the treaty, according to La Liberte.
The Germans will probably arrive
Wednesday,.
The Supreme Blockade Council met
today to determine when to lift the
blockade on Germany. 1t is under
stood one element favors the day the
treaty is ratified. 1t is believed the
council will decide to lift the block
ade with the signing of the treaty.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-06-24
RECEIPTS CHAMP
CO RUNS MILLION
(By Associated Press)

Toledo, June 24.-Tex RickarG,
promoter of the Willard-Dempsey In
dependence Day match, said the first
receipts would total million if all
the seats were sold.
The advance sale has reached S4OO,-
Imperial Valley press., 1919-06-24
FRISCO STRIk ERS .
DEMAND ANSWER.
(Ry A SSOriated PrsSs

San Francisco--Striking tele-
phone workers and rerresenta-
tives today conferred with COM
pany officials. The former an
nounced that the strikers demand
Imperial Valley press., 1919-06-24
(Rv Associated Pressj !

London, June 24.-The Exchange
Telegraph Copenhagen CORRESPONDENT
reports that the German agreement
to sign the treaty has reseulted in
patriotic demonstrations throughout
Germany.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-06-24
(By Associated PresS)

Paris, June 24.-The Italian dele
cation is said to have been informed
that new delegation to the Peace
Conference will arrive in Paris Fri
day, to be headed by Foreign Minis
teri Tittoni. In Rome Monday Tit
toni declared that "a satisfactory
peace for Italy must be one which
will allow her to conclude equitable
treaties, insure raw materials for her
industriese, protect emigration, safe
guard her position in the Adriatic
and Mediterranean, besides giving her
legitimate colonies"
Imperial Valley press., 1919-06-24
HUNS WILL.
SIGN PEACE
IRE+:AT ! On
I THURS !
Chief of the German Peace
Delegation Resigns Bath
er- Than Sign Document Of
Defeat.
(By Associated PreSs)

Weimar, June 24.-Dr. Haniel Won
Haimhausen, who had been designated
by the Germans to sign TIE treaty
telegraphed his resignation from Ver-
sailles rather than sign the instru-
ment.
Premier Bauer, addressing the Ma
tional Assembly on the unconditiona
signing of the treaty, said:
"The defeated nation is being VIC
lated body and soul to the sorrow OF
the world. Let us sign, but it is our
hope to our last breath that this at
tempt on our honor may recoil against
its authors"
Imperial Valley press., 1919-06-24

a final answer and stated that
the compromise terms were un-
satisfactory and that the COM
pany must make further conces-
sionsI if unions in Washington
and Oregon were to be prevent
ed from striking.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-06-24
TOTAL AMERICAN
WAR CASUALTIES
VAS z 8 8, 0 | 6
(By Associated Press)

WASHINGTON, June 24.-The War
Department today announced the to-
tai casualties to date of the Ameri-
including 1922 deaths.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-06-24

Versailles, June 24.-Clemenceau,
Wilson and yd-George visited the
palace today to inspect arrangements
for the ceremony of signing the
treaty.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-06-24
(By Associated Press)

Paris, June 24.-The Council of
Three, assisted by financial experts,
has resumed work on the Austrian
treaty.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-06-24

Continued on page A.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1919-06-14
SHERIFF'S SALE.
State of Louisiana Parish of As
cension twenty Seventh Ja-
hi si.a.i -.
q. 2. Brad y
VS.. No. 1859
Dennis r. Beard

|UY VIRTUE of and in obedience to
- an order Of seizure and sale, is
|sued by the above named court
in the above entitled and numbered
cause, and to me directed, 7 have
Esiezed and taken into my pos
session, and will offer for sale
at public auction to the last
and highest bidder, according to law.
at the principal front door of the
courthouse of the parish of Ascen-
sion, in the city Of Donaldsonville, on
SATURDAY, JULY 26, 1919,
at II o'clock a. M. the following de-
scribed property. to-Wit:
One certain lot of ground, together
with the improvements thereon, and
all rights, ways and privileges, ser
vitudes and advantages thereto be-
longing, and in any wise appertain-
ing, situated in the town of st. Elmo,
parish of Ascension, state of Louisi-
ana, being designated by the Nos.
5 Of square $50, bounded by Mary
land, Mississippi, Ohio, and Arkansas
sreets, as delineated upon the plan
of survey and subdivision made by
w. A. Blalock, civil engineer, duly
recorded in the Conveyance Records
of the parish of Ascension.
Terms ard conditions-Cash in
United States currency.
@ E. c.. HANSON,
Sheriff, Parish of Ascension.
Donaldsonville, La, May 27, 1918.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1919-06-14
X. OF c. INITIATION.
Arrangements Complete for Big
Event Tomorrow.

Arrangement for the big initiation
which will be held under the auspices
of Ascension Council No. 1887, to,
morrow have been completed. The
several committees in charge of the
different features have carefully at.
tended to every dtail of their respect.
i've parts of the elaborate program
and the indications are that the af.
fair will prove one of the most sue
cessful in the history of the local
council. The council has a class OF
over thirty candidates; these, to-
gether with others which will be sent
here by councils from adjoining cities,
will bring the total to about sixty,
The members and candidates will
assemble at the courthouse at 9
O'Clock a. M, and from there will
march in a body to the Catholic
church, where the initiation mass
will be celebrated at 10 O'Clock The
sermon will be delivered by Rev. Geo.
Mahoney, G. S. S. R.
After mass lunch will be served to
the candidates at the Donaldsonville
High School, and to the members at
the Ascension Hall. The conferring
of the degressnwfn Ssgn immediate
ly after lunth
A large number of visiting knights
are expected here for the occasion
from New Orleans, Baton Rouge,
Plaquemine, Napoleonville, Thibo-
daux, Houma, Gramercy, st. John
and other councils. Extensive prep
arations have been made by members
of the local council for their enter
tainment and reception and a hospi-
table time is promised all.
After the initiation, the days fes-
tivities will conclude with a grand
dance at the Red Men hall which will
begin at 9 o'clock. The affair will
be under the auspices of, Ascension
Council No. 1887 and a grand time
is promised all those who attend.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1919-06-14
We are proud Of the confidence dog
tors, druggists and the public have in
666 Chill and Fever Tonic.
Going to France.

Isidore Marx, the popular young
nephew Of Adolphe and Henry Nette,
of the city, left yesterday for New
Orleans on his way to France, where
he goes to visit his mother and other
relatives whom he has not seen in
seventeen years. He left the city for
t,ulfport, Miss, yesterday afternoon,
" here he expects to visit friends for
a day, going from there to New York.
After sojourning in the metropolis Of
the east for a few days he will take
passage on the steamer Espagne for
France Mr. Marx has been connect
ed with the Meter department store,
in the capacity Of salesman, for the
past eleven years, and enjoys the
confidence and esteem of all who
know him. He was recently dis
charged from the u. S. Navy Reserve
Corps at Gulfport, after being in
the service for five months He is a
member of the local lodge of Elks, a
faithful member Of Bikur Cholim
congregation and good and upright
citizen. He expects to return to
Donaldsonville about Sept. I, when
he will resume his position in the
Meter store. His host Of friends
and acquaintances wish him bon voy-
age and 2 safe return Is.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1919-06-14
Rub-My-Tism is great pain killer.
1t relieves pain and soreness caused
BY Rheumatism, Neuralgia, Sprains,
Reception to Graduates.

The junior classes of st. Joseph
Commercial Institute and st. Vincent
Institute entertained the graduating
classes Of the two schools at a re-
ception and banquet Thursday night.
An interesting musical and vocal
program was rendered, consisting Of
piano selections by Miss Pearl Ian
dry; violin by Miss Thelma Dill and
Valery Babin; song by Miss Irma
Park. An interesting address to the
graduates was delivered by Rev. J. j.
Boudreaux, Our alma mater was the
subject of talk by G. Bourdier and
the junicrs' farewell address was de
livered by Leo Mattingly. The affair
proved enjoyable and entertaining to
all those present. The joint COM
mencement exerciss of the two in
stitutes will take place next Wednes-
day.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1919-06-14


Anatole j. Esneault Of the Chief
staff is III receipt Of "a letter from
Private J. F. Matherne, who is with
the American army IN France. The
letter was written from Camp Lusi-
tania, St. Nazaire, France, and is
dated May 20. Young Matherne
writes that he read in the Chief of
April II, that $500 captured Ger
man helmets were to be given to
purchasers Of Victory bonds. He
says that the helmets were not cap
tured on the battlefelds, but were
taken from a German warehouse at
Coblenz, where they had been stored
for use by the Geramns in their pa
rade in Paris when that city should
be captured. He expresses the hope
that Mr.. Esneault was fortunate
enough to secure one Of these he'll
NETS as souvenir Of the great war.
He says that he did not go on the
battlefelds. He is enjoying the best
of health and sends regards to all Of
his friends.