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Imperial Valley press., 1919-05-19
COUNTY WILL
JOIN HANDS
IN MEMORIAL
DAY PROGRAM
Veterans of Three Wars, at
Meeting Held on Sunday,
Complete Plans for OBJ
SerVance.

Plans to observe the first Memoir
ial Day following the close of the
European war on a scale larger than
ever before attempted in Imperial
Valley were made yesterday by I'M
perial Valley Camp No. 62 Of the
United Spanish American War Vet
terms Association at meeting held
in the county courthouse. This will
be made possible by the joint par
ticipation of the many Valley boys
who have returned from military and
naval service here and abroad. Judge
Franklin J. Cole, commander of the
Valley camp, has appointed several
ments.
The first observance of ceremonies
in memory of comrades who have
memorial service next Sunday morn
odist church at Ell Centre, where the
Rev. E. A. Palmer will deliver the
eulogy. A special block of seats will
be reserved by Civil War, Spanish
War and European War veterans,
who will gather at the courthouse at
10:3O a. m. and go to the church in
body.
On Memorial Day, which falls on
the following Friday, honor commit
tees Of Spanish War veterans from
each community will early in the
morning decorate the graves of SOL
diers and sailors in their vicinity. At
10 o'clock all war veterans will form
at the courthouse at Ell Centre and
proceed to the City Park there, where
the main exercises will be held. The
younger veterans who still retail their
uniforms are urged to wear them for
this occasion.
At the park there will be pro-
gram Of band selections following
which there will be a number of
short talks by men who saw action in
France and Flanders. For the main
address Of the day an outside speak
er, preferably a military man, will
be secured. Adjutant J. G. Miller
and Mike Liebert, who have been
working on arrangements, say the
exercises will be over before non
and that following the speeches
everybody will be invited to join in
basket luncheon in the park, which
has grass and shade trees, and that
the Spanish war veterans will fur
nish free lemonade to all corners.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-05-19
FOREMAN ON
RIVER WORK
LIFE
BY DROWNING
Andrade Is Scene of Trag-
edy Saturday, When Dis
trict Worker Is Precipitat-
ed Into Colorado.

The turbulent and untamed Colo
RADIO has claimed another victim and,
following the history of previous
tragedies, has refused to surrender
it's prey.
Andrade, headquarters of the River
division Of the Imperial Irrigation
district, was the scene of the fatal
accident in which J. D. Rocheford,
foreman on the weir work, lost his
life.
Late Saturday afternoon, while en-
gagged in testing the first section OF
a suspension bridge being flung
across the river atop the weir struc-
ture, Rocheford was precipitated into
the rushing, surging waters by the
breaking Of the cable on which he
was standing.
Although the alarm was sounded
mimemdiately by the laborers, the
rapid waters, rendered more danger
GUS by the onrush of the flooa wa
ters from the upper reaches of the
river, carried the man out OF sight
before volunteer rescuers could reach
points Of vantage to aid him.
The place at which the accident
happened is one of the points where
the waters are most rapid and where
the river bed is filled with giant
stones and boulders. AS ROCKFORD
was an athlete and expert swimmer,
it is presumed that in falling his
head struck one Of these rocks, rem
dering his unconscious or at least
physically unable to combat the
strong currents.
Seach parties were sent out for
miles, but up to today their efforts
to locate the body had been fruitless:
Rocheford was about 80 years old and
had been on the works for several
months. So far as is known he was
bachelor. >.
The meagre information obtained
by district officials concerning the
dead mans relatives was obtained
through a shipyard at San Diego,
where he was formerly employed.
They learned that he gave the name
of his closest relation, to be notlfied
in case of accident, as c. X. Roche
ford of San Diego.
At the time of the accident Roche-
ford's men were engaged in stretch
ing cables across the river for sus-
pension bridge from which the work
of blowing out 1OO-foot section OF
the weir could be safely carried on.
He Jumped onto the cables to test
their strength. One span parted ana
threw him headlong into the water.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-05-19
Letters Catch
Mai

Aerial service is the latest
wrinkle in mail facilities afford
ed to the Imperial Valley. An
official report received at the Ell
Centre pOstOffice from Second
Assistant Postmaster General
Otto Pager states that the con-
nections between aerial and rail
connections with the west were
completed on May Is.
The air service is between Chi.
cagO and Cleveland. and is daily.
1t shortens the delivery of first
class mail from six to sixteen
hours, pending on the destina-
tiOn. The rate for the mail to be
carried by plane is 6 cents an
ounce, with special delivery let
ter, insuring quicker delivery.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-05-19
THE JITNEY STILL JITS.

Recent articles on the war tax just
levied on soft drinks, confections,
etc, have given rise to some misun-
derstanding, and the William Wrig-
lev, Jr., Company issues a statement
to the effect that the 3 per cent tax
on chewing gum does not affect the
retail dealer or the consumer. Mr..
Wrigley explains that the manufac-
turer stand this tax, and there should
be no change in the price charged
YOU for your package of Wrigley's
Spearmint, Doublemint or Juicy Fruit.
In other words, the jitney still jitG,
Thanks, Mr.. Wrigley.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-05-19
River Reports
Were Incorrect

The statements of Irrigation
District officials anticipating =
50,OO0.foot river by Saturday or
Sunday, last, were based on er.
rOneOus reports, according to
word received here today via the
headquarters Of the River division
at Andrade.
Instead Of an abnormal volume
Of water, the river today showed
q measurement Of but $4,000 Sec
Ond.feet. The crest Of the wave
. was apparently reached early last
week, when $4,000 secOnd.feet
were computed.
An additional increase is ex-
pected within = few days, how.
ever. on reports from some points
up the river, although no definite
news of weather conditions along
the headwaters Of the river have
been received.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-05-19
BERGER'S SEAT
IN u. S. CONGRESS
is CHALLENGED
(By Associated Press)

Washington, May 19.-Dallinger,
Republican chairman of the Elections
committee, today challenged the right
Of Victor Berger to a seat in the
House when the latter appeared to
take the oath.
Speaker Gillett directed Berger to
stand aside and refused to recognize
him when he tried to speak.
Berger is appealing from his con-
viction under the espionage act.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-05-19
MAGAZINE DRIVES.

On last Friday the Ell Centro Pub
lie Library was able to send its first
installment Of magazines to the sob
diers at Camp Kearney. These peri
odicals, collected during the present
Magazines for Soldiers" campaign,
were all Of especially good selection,
and made q shipment Of $50 pounds.
The librarian is more than delight
ed with the response of the many
patrons to this call and is expecting
before the end Of this month to be
able to forward an even larger ship
ment.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-05-19
PROBE
ARMY INSURANCE
BUREAU SOON
(By Associated Press)

Washington, May 19.-The War
Risk Insurance Bureau, through
which the dependents of 100000
soldiers will receive allotments or
compensation, is in progress of sud-
den reorganization.
R. A. Cholmelev Jones, colonel of
the bureaus section in France, has
been appointed director to succeed
Colonel Henerv Lindsey, who resigned
owing to clash with Secretary
Glass.
Lindsey charged the Treasury de-
partment with making the organiza-
ton a Colossal failure"
A Congressional investigation is
fOrecasted.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-05-19
EBERT SAYS.
GER N AN !.
NIL | No I.
SIGN PEACE.
President of the Hun Re-
public in a Speech Says
He Will Never Sign the
Peace Terms.
(By Associated Press)

Berlin, May 19.-Premier Ebert,
addressing demonstration Sunday,
said GERMANY would "never Sign the
peace terms"
He described the terms as the pro-
duct of the enemv's hysteria and said
foreign countries will not permit en-
slavement, which shall not come to
pass"
Sharp differences have arisen
among members of the German peace
delegation over the peace treaty and
Count Won Brockdorff- -Rantzau, head
of the Teutonic plenipotentiaries, may
return to Berlin to discuss with the
Ebert government whether the terms
presented by the Allied and associ-
ated government shall be signed He
has reached Spa and conferred with
technical experts.
A majority Of the delegates are
asserted to be strongly against sub
mission to the terms, and so marked
has become the division between the
opposing factions, it is probable
Count Won Brockdolff- -RantZau will
not agree to remain a party to the
negotiations.
Unofficial Spa advices say the count
has asked to be relieved His depar-
ture will not necessarily cause an
interruption of the negotiations, as
these may be conducted meantime by
members of the party remaining at
Versailles.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-05-19
Think WORKER
ELECTR0CUTED

Probably a victOm of electrocu-
ton, f. J. King, an employee of
the c. II. Smith sheet metal
works, was found dead in the up
per part of the huge cold storage
ice box or refrigerator at the
McLane Slaughtering Company
retail store on Main street at 5
o'clock this afternoon.
At the time of going to press
there was some doubt as to wheth-
er the man, becoming Overheat-
ed from working in close quar-
ters, had succumbed to heart
trouble, or had died from an cleo
trio shock. A heavy short cir
cult was discovered in the wires
over which the bOdr was found.
The coroner was notified.
King was married man and
is survived by his wife and one
child. He was about 38 years
old.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-05-19
SIGNS LICENSE BILL
(Ry Associated Press)

Sacramento, May 19.-The COVER
nor today signed the bill requiring
foreign or nonresident corporations
to pay license tax for herding or
grazing sheep or cattle in California.
The measure is in retaliation for a
similar act passed by the Nevada
legislature and becomes imperative if
the Nevada law is declared unconsti-
ttuional or invalid. The governor also
signed the bill requiring law students
to study three years before being ad-
mitted to practice.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-05-19
FELONY CASES.

A series Of minor felony cases will
come before the Superior court in
the next twenty-four hours. This
morning in justice court, Thomas
Brown, a 19.year-old colored youth,
was bound over to the higher court
on a charge of forgery It is alleged
that Brown passed three bad checks,
aggregating $50, on a Hindu.
Other cases scheduled for court
consideration are: Frank Waldron,
forgery charge; A. d. Haya, having
liquor in his possession, and Juan
Marquee, a Calexico prisoner charged
with rape. The latter's hearing was
held today in the Border City with
Deputy District Attorney Don C.
Bitler as prosecutor.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-05-19
ARREST GRAFT WITNESSES

Two material witnesses in the Los
Angeles graft trials, which opened
with the trial of Mayor F. T. Wood
man, have been discovered in hiding
in the Valley. They were turned over
by county officials last night to OPP
eratives Smith and Kittel of District
Attornev Woolwine's detective staff.
They were Sarah Abrams, who was
picked up at Calexico and held in
the county Jail, and George Brown,
one of the principals in the alleged
who was arrested at Impe-
rial.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-05-19
BLOW AT PIRATES.
nv uAcooc;afod A proccl

New York, May ia final de-
cree was entered today in the Unit
ed States district court perpetually
enjoining the International News
Service, it's officers, employees and
agents from taking, appropriating or
selling news received from or gath
cred by the Associated Press, by OBJ
tanning from members of the Asso-
ciated Press G.. their employees or
from any bulletins or newspapers pub
lished by Associated Press members.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-05-19
OPEN PAVED ROUTE.

The upper two-thirds of the new
paving on the East Main street road
way, connecting up the Calexico road,
was officially opened today, the re-
manning third to be finished within
the next week.
With its completion the traffic ply
ing between the two cities will be
spared the noorlv kept and disagree
able stretch of road leading to the Ca
lexico highway which it has of recent
years been forced to endure.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-05-19
(By Associated Press)

London, May 19.-Up to 6:15 to-
night no authoritative news had been
received by the Air Ministry re-
garding the whereabouts of Hawker.
Anxiety is increasing regarding the
fate Of the aviator and his navigator.
Wireless calls are being circulated
widely to ships in the Atlantic and
British destroyers are searching off
Hawker was compelled to alight in
the sea within 100 miles of Dngle bay,
according to a Central News dis
patch reporting wireless message re-
ceived at Limerick.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-05-19
CREDENTIALS PRESENTED
(By Associated Press)

10Y NhSOCIdVtQ ISSSJ
St. Germain, May l9.-The creden-
tials Of the Austrian peace delegation
will be prosecuted to representatives
Of the Allied and Associated powers
at q meeting probably on next Tues
day.
In the meantime the Austrians are
marking time oXeept for , conference
with. tie Iuter-AlGed Food Commits
sion relative to revictnaling Austria.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-05-19
RELEASE FOUR
DIVISIONS.

(By Associated Press)
Wa ing on-The Fourth,
Fifth, Sixth and Seventh regular
divisions have been released for
return to the United States, Gen.
eral Pershing has notified the
War Department. The four di-
visions will sail from France in
June. The Ninetieth and Eighty
first divisions will also embark
during that month.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-05-19
(By Associated Press)

Wy NSSVCIdtcU IFeSSJ
Washington, May ia resolution
to repeal the luxury tax of the War
Revenue bill has been introduced by
Representative Moore as part of the
Republican legislative program.
A joint resolution providing for
the return of the telegraph and tele-
phone systems to private manage
ment was presented by Representa-
tive Steenerson. It calls upon The
president for an itemized report
of all expenditures and receipts since
the properties were taken over, and
report showing the financial re-
ports from government operation.
BY general agreement, Representa-
tive Mann's woman suffrage amend
ment resolution was designated as
No. on the House calendar.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-05-19
(ByAssociated Press)

Zurich, May 19.-Miss Jane Ad-
dams of Chicago today read to the
Women's International Conference for
Permanent Peace the reply by Pres
ident Wilson relative to modification
of the peace terms. President Will
son said:
"Your message appeals to my in
tellect and heart. 1 sincerely desire
that means may be found to comply
with it, although the prospects are
far from reassuring because of the
immense practical difficulties"
Imperial Valley press., 1919-05-19
(By Associated Pressl

New York, May 19.-Naval officials
today refused to abandon hope that
the NC 3, the flagship of the trans
atlantic flight squadron, last heard
from Saturday in midocean, would
be rescued and the crew rescued.
Navy men are confident that the
buoyancy of the empty gas tanks will
keep the plane afloat even in heavy
seas until searching warships come
to the rescue.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-05-19
UPHOLD S. d.
GAME LAWS.

(Dy ASSUCIdCeu FreSSI
Washington-The South Dako-
ia law prohibiting shipments of
migratory birds killed by hunt
ers has been upheld by the Su-
preme court in sustaining eOnvic-
tions under the statute of w. f.
Carey, found guilty Of shipping
out of the state fifteen wild
ducks, and of Charles Comiskey,
owner of the Chicago American
baseball club.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-05-19
LOS ANGELES MAN
GETS JOB.
By Associated Press !

(By Associated Press)
Sacramento-The governor to-
day announced the appointment
of Warren V. Bovard of Los An
egels as executive secretary, to
succeed John c. Mcfarland, who
resigned, effective June /.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-05-19
'HENRYF0RD
|C0N TESTS
N MICHIGAN
T|0h
Formal Notice of Contest
for Senatorial Seat From
Michigan Filed With Re-
quest for Probe.
(ByAssociated Press)

Washington, May 19.-Formal no.
tice of contest in the election of Tru-
man Newberry, Republican senator
from Michigan, was given the Senate
in the filing of petitions by Henry
Ford, defeated Democratic candidate,
asking for an investigation.
The charges are a repetition OF
those presented b~ Ford at the last
session.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-05-19
(By Associated Press)

Paris, May ia German note on
the status of German religious mis-
sions and further details Of Bulgar-
ian and Turkish affairs were subjects
of discussion at todav's meeting of
the Council of Four.
The drafting of the Austrian treaty
is taking lonpor than was anticipiat-
ed and it is believed it will not be
presented this week.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-05-19
COLORADO RIVER.

The United States Reclamation
Service reports the mean daily gage
heights, in feet, and the eman dis
charges, in second-feet, of the Colo
RADIO river at Yuma, Ariz., for the
week ending May l6 as follows:
Imperial Valley press., 1919-05-19
:

Mr.. and Mrs. Bruce Mit4hellHof
bara Worth hotel. MIR. Mitchell -
cific coast distributor for the WAITS
tractors, is busily engaged in eSt3b-
fishing valley agencies. ~
Mrs. C. Fry, Miss C. Cooper, KIN.
Bowhn and Lieutenant T.. II! YslSer
are San Diego tourists who are guests
at the Hotel Barbara Worth. tsF
Mr.. and Mrs. A. NJ. Kelsey and Mr.,
and Mrs. w. C. Kelsey enjoyed Sdn-
day outing at Jacuinba. ~
Mr.. and Mrs. C. E. Coggins have
returned to their home upon Holt ate
nue. after brief visit in San DietO.
C.. NJ. Brown Of Redlands, who ac-
companied Senator Phelan's party on
his visit here Saturday, is remaining
in this city for q few days as a guest
at the Hotel Barbara Worth.
C. H. Laufman, w. d. Zarey and
w. e. Daniels, who are representing
the International Harvester Company.
are registered as guests OF the bar
bara Worth hotel. s.
E. Leavett tof Riverside is STOP
ping at the Oregon during brief
business visit to this city.
James E. Peck, a Valley breeder .of
fine Holsteins, left today for the Etlt
where he will visit the priV)tipal dairy
ing centers. While gone he will n
tend the Holstein- Friesian AssQctA-
tion meeting at Philadelphia on june
5, 6 and z.
Mr.. and Mrs. X. +. Wills of Braw-
ley left SATURDAY. morning on an ex-
tended summer vacation TO be sPent
in Los Angeles and at north coast
points.
After nearly two years Of overseas
service with the American fotsts.
Harold Lien returned to his parenfs
home here Saturday evening.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-05-19
(By Associated PresS)

Helsingfors, May l9.-British war
ships engaged the Russian BolsheHk
fleet in 35-minute fight in the Gulf
Of Finland Sunday.
The Bolsheviki fled to Kronsadt
after one of their vessels had been
sunk and another stranded. =
Imperial Valley press., 1919-05-19

Miss Helen johnson Of the Ell Cen
t,o Public Library, accompanied her
on a weekend motor trip to Jacum'
ha
Imperial Valley press., 1919-05-19
Last Minute
Bulletins
TROOPS COME
HOME SOON.

ArchangeI - A r n gements
have been completed for the
transportation of the 339th Amer
lean infantry to England within
ten days.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-05-19
(By Associated Press)

Washington, May 19.-The Repub-
licans took control Of the Senate TO-
day and elected Cummings president
pro tenn over Cummings, Democrat,
by majority of five votes.
The House Republicans effected or
ganization by electing Gillett Of Mas-
sachusetts speaker over Champ Clark.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-05-19
(By Associated Press)

Paris, May 19.-Premier Paderew-
ski of Poland is expected in Paris
Thursday and conference circles be-
leve the crisis in Poland may be COM
promised in such way that Paderew-
ski may retain the premiership.
1t is reported that he may seek re-
lease from promises by Poland con-
cerning hostilities with Ukraine.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-05-19
MISSING PLANE
FOUND AT SEA
AZORES
(By Associated Press)

(By Associated Press)
Washington, May 19.-The NC 8
has been located seven miles north of
Ponta Del Gada, which is it's ap-
preaching under its own power.
The NC 4 was preparing this aft
ernoon for flight to Ponta Del Gada
from Horta.
The crew of the NC / were rescued
by the steamer lonia Saturday. They
had been tossed by the sea for five
hours and were fatigued and seasick.
The plane was almost a total wreck.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-05-19
OENEK|NE WINS
GREAT VICTORY
FROM BOLSHEv|K|
(By Associated Press)

London, May 19.-General Dene-
kline, who has been personally conduct
ing operations by his anti Bolshevik
army against the city of Tsaritzin on
the Volga, today announced the cap
ture Of 10000 prisoners and 2s guns
from tho Rolsheviki.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-05-19
(By Associated Press)

Washington, May 19.-It is under
stood here that President Wilson's
participation in consideration by the
snS ooa"f seas" of FS aats # atahs is 9ted Gf %ufk
questions which may arise relative to
Armenian affairs.
AS the United States was never at
war with Turkey and Bulgaria, the
president will have no part in the
peace settlement with those nations.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-05-19
(Rv Associated Pressl

London, May 19.-The British ad-
miralty have received wireless mes
sage that Hawker's machine has been
found in the sea forty miles off Loop
Head at the mouth of the River Shan
non.
1t is not known whether Harwker
was. found.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-05-19
(By Associated Press)

st. Johns, N. F., May ia report
received here that Hawker had been
sighted off the Irish coast caused his
associates to rejoice.
Frederick Raynhan, his rival, whose
airplane was wrecked when he at
tempted to start yesterday, 1mmedi-
ately cabled congratulations. Rayn-
ham frequently inquired for news and
expressed the home that Hawker, and
his navigator commander, Mackenzie
Grive, would reach their objective.
Raynham and his navigator, Captain
c. W. F.. Morgan, were painfully in
jured in the wrecking of their plane.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-05-19
(By Associated Press

Versailles, May 19.9-Count Won
Brockdorff Rantzau, head of the
German peace mission. who started
for Spa SATURDAY. night, returned to
Versailles today, accompanied by
two other members of the delegation
who had been to Berlin.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-05-19
(By Associated Press)

st. Germain, May 19.-The ex-
change of credentials between rfepre-
sentatives of the Allied and Associ-
ated Powers and the Austrian peace
delegation occurred today. The ses-
sion lasted four minutes.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-05-19

Mr.. and Mrs. William Kuck and
Mr.. and Mrs. Hammock spent very
pleasant week -end fishing at Moreno
dam.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-05-19
KANSAS CRY LIVESTOCK.

Kansas City, May l9.-Cattle--Re-
ceipts, 1900; market strong; steers,
12.50@16.60.
Sheep-Receipts, 1000; steady;
lambs, 1900 1885.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-05-19
nv Associated Press)

(By ASSOclated PresS1
London, May 19.-The Air Ministry
today announced that it had no Of
ficial confirmation Of the report that
Hawker had been sighted off the
coast Of Ireland at 4 o'clock today.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-05-19
OIL COMPANY
LEASES LAND.

(ByAssociated Press)
Riverbank, CAL, May 19-Thirteen
hundred and sixty acres of land in
this section have been leased by an
oil company with a provision permit
ting it to drill wells.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-05-19
(By Associated Press)

London, Nav 19.-American naval
authorities have received an unofficial
report that the crew of the NC have
been rescued safely by the American
Warship Columbia.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-05-19

Mrs. C. Fry. Miss C. Cooper, HEN
Bowhn and Lieutenant +. II! 9lel
are San Diego tourists who are edexts
at the Hotel Barbara Worth. 30
Imperial Valley press., 1919-05-19

Mr.. and Mrs. A. NJ. Kelsey and Mr.
and Mrs. w. C. Kelsey enjoyed Sun.
day outing at Jacuinba. ~
Imperial Valley press., 1919-05-19

Mr.. and Mrs. C. E. Coggins have
returned to their home upon Holt afe'
nue. after brief visit in San DietO