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Imperial Valley press., 1919-06-03


Notice is hereby given that an ac-
tion has been commenced in the Su-
perior Court Of the State of Califor-
MIA in and for the County of Imper-
ial, by the above named plaintiffs
against the above named defendants,
for an order of said Court directing
said Imperial Water Company No. u
to issue to the plaintiffs a new GER
tificate Of stock in lieu of Certificate
No. G94 for 1870 shares Of the capital
stock Of said Imperial Water Com
pany No. y, heretofore issued 10
Walter p. Downey, as owner, Delta
Land and Water Company, pledgce,
and each and every person interested
in said certificate or in said stock,
or any part thereof, is hereby noti-
fled to be and appear in the above
entitled court at the hour of 10
o'clock a, m. ON the 9th day of J4ne,
1919, then and there to show cahse
why a new certificate for such MINI
ber of shares of stock in SAID corAo-
ration should not be directed bv thi a
court to be issued to the plaintiffs
above named. and to then and there
set forth their, or any of their, rights
or interests thereto or therein.
Dated this goth day of May, 1879.
(SEAL) M. S. COOK,
By E. b. WILSON, Clerk.
Deputy Clerk.
GEO. II. BANTA and
II. f. DAVIS, ~
ATTORNEYS for Plaintiffs.
ay20-27June3- -10-17
Imperial Valley press., 1919-06-03
Lost and Found

LOST-One-m month old sorrel colt;
with black name. Rattan Singh,
Imperial, r. F. d. /, Box 146.
LOST-Pink cameo pin with gold
band. Please return to Mrs. S. P.
Curtis, SIP Main st.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-06-03

and in accOrdance with law and
an order of the Board of Directors
made on the oath day of April, 1919,
50 many shares of each parcel of
such stock as may be necessary will
be sold at the office cf the company,
No. l31 South Sixth street, Ell Cen
tro, California, on the 18th day of
June, 1919. at II o'clock M. of such
day, to pay delinquent assessments
thereon, together with costs Of adj
vertising and expenses of the sale.
HARRY MOTT,
Secretary Of the Imperial Valley Gas
Company Office, No. 131 South
Sixth street. Ell Centre, California.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-06-03

'sargent Will insure it."-Ady.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-06-03

Ill shts of republication of spe-
ciaS dispatches are also reserved.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-06-03

white wire wheel with
old Ford tire on rim. Reward. Re
turn to Press office.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-06-03
No. 5O52

No. 5052
In the Superior Court of the State
of California, in and for the County
of Imperial.
Walter p. Downey and Nellie r.
Downey, plaintiffs, VS.. Imperial Wa
ter Company No. -, corporation;
Delta Land and Water Company, a
corporation, and Lloyd Sigler, defen-
dants.
NOTICE OF HEARING OF PETI-
TION FOR ORDER DIRECTING
NEW CERTIFICATE OF STOCK
Imperial Valley press., 1919-06-03
Physicians
Planning Mills
Plumbing

w. r. JACKSON, 3O7 East Main.
Phone 244J. Bonded and regis
tered; satisfaction guaranteed. Get
your work done at lowest rates.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-06-03

MONEY TO LOAN-if you neec
money and own an auto. See JAY
Lewis, 450 Main ST. El Centro.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-06-03

MONEY TO LOAN---Ten years on or
before. l.. P. SARGENT
Phone 265. 562 Main St.. FL Centro
Imperial Valley press., 1919-06-03
E1atterS
ROYAL HAT CLEANING PARLOR.
Expert cleaning blocking. 5f4 Nam
street. Chris Karis, prop.
Job Printing
Money to Loan

WHY PAY TAXES on vacant lot
when you could turn this expense
into an income? See George A.
Ragan about an easy monthly pay
ment loan.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-06-03

Entered at the Postoffice, Ell Centre,
California, as secOnd-class matter.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-06-03

TAKEN UP-One black mare, on
Saturday, May IT. weighs about
1900 pounds; spot in forehead. On
the Hopgood ranch, 3 miles south
east of FL Centre.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-06-03

Merrill D. Davis, Editor and Publisher
Evening journal., 1919-06-23
BUT FOUR DELAWARE
BILLS IN congress
Senator'S and Congressman
Get Few New Measures
at Washington
SAME CONDITION
IN OTHER STATES
-nsoi,I M mo Evening journal.

Special to The Evening Journal
WASHINGTON, June 23-One OF the
outstanding features Of the Congress
now in session here Is the small num-
Der OF bills that have been introduced
by the Senators and Representatives.
Take the state Of Delaware as an illiS-
tration. Despite the fact that this ses-
sion Is more than one month old, a
total OF but four bills and one reso-
luton has been introduced by the On
tire Delaware delegation. senator J..
Heisler Ball introduced a bill granting.
an increase Of pension TO oliver L. Bell,
late OF Company D. First Regiment,
Delaware Voluneer Infantry, and joint
resolution asking that the United states
peace commissioners now In Paris see
that Justice is done Italy in the matter
Of Fiume. because OF her great assist
ance TO the Allies.
Senator Josiah o. WOlcOtt introduced
a pension bill in favor OF Jacob C.. VII
son. late Of Company ], Seventh Reg'-
ment. Volunteer Infantry, and Repre-
sentative Caleb r. Layton introduced
the other two bills. one is 20 authorize
the Secretary Of the Treasury to ac-
duire a site and erect thereon a Fed
eral building at Georgetown, Del, at
total cost Of $4,000 and the other is
TO authorize the Secretary OF War to
donate 10 the town OF Georgetown, Del,
Continued on Page Ten,
Evening journal., 1919-06-23
TRY HUN ADMIRAL
WHOSCUTTLEDSHI
British Forward Report Of
Sinking to Naval Armis-
tice Commission
| 400 GERMAN
SAILORS LANDED

LONDON. June %. Omitted Press).-
Admiral Won Reuter-, commander OF
the interned German fleet sunk by rs
own crews Saturday in Scapa Flow
may be tried by an international court
together with U-bOat commanders and
other war criminals, Il was learned
today.
The British Admiralty is forwarding
a full report of the sinking TO the naval
armistice commission in Paris, by
whom the next steps will be directed.
THURSO. scotland. June %. (united
Press) or the German vessels IN
termed in Scapa Flow, the dreadnaught
Baden and the cruiser Emden re-
mained ailoat today. the Frankfort and
Nuremberg may pOSs bly, be sal,aged.
Two destroyers were still ON the sur
face and 20 other dcstroyers were
beached
The other vessels Of the once proud
German high seas fleet were beneath
the waves. sunk by their own German
crews 10 keep them from becoming
the property Of the Allies.
Fourteen hundred OF the German
sailors have been landed. \ few were
killed and six were wounded In clashes
with British guards. Some may have
drowned. The main force OF the Brit
ish feet was absent from Scapa Flow,
Continued on Page Ten)
Evening journal., 1919-06-23
CITIZENS GETTING
READY FOR DROUGHT
Much More Water Used
Last Week Than Pre-
vious Week
PARK ROADWAY
TO BE IMPROVED

Drivers Of automobiles and other We
hicles will welcome the announcement
of the Board OF Water Commissioners
mat the roadway through Cool Spring
park is TO be put into good condition
Immediately. This r0adbed, ilanking
the park border Of the reservoir, has
been in poor shape for some time, aud
a cause Of complaint TO the many users
Of the road.
Il will be necessary % close the road
10 traffic during the short time it Is
undergoing repairs. The chief engineer
was instructed this morning, by the
Water Commissioners. TO proceed al
once with permanent repairs.
The city consumption OF water last
week shows that many Wilminglonians
are gradually preparing for The drouth
coming next week. There were i.SiJ-
900 more gallons OF water consumed last
week than the week before, and i,ijiOO0
more gallons than the corresponding
week OF last year.
Water Department officials decline TO
estimate what the probable water con-
sumption will be during the first week
in July. However. the pumps have been
Oiled reinforced and put into good con-
CONTINUED on Page Ten.l
Evening journal., 1919-06-23

PARIS June 23-( United Press)-The German note accept
ing formally presented to the Allies at 5z5
less than hours before expiration OF the
time limit.
Col Henry ason officer, received the note from Sec
rotary Han the German delegation at Versailles lie
turned Paul Dutasta secretary oil
the peace conference the Quai DOrsay at SIS NJ
The chsracterizes the peace of violence
Unofficial reports stated that the national assembly had
Hane and had him full power
to do
PARIS, June 23-(United Press)-The Allies promptly re-
48 hour of the time limit for
the received from the Germans this morning
The day time limit expires o'clock this evening"
New York time.)
Previously, Allies had received from Gustav Adoph
Bauer German chancellor Germany would sign the
treaty because she forced to do but making certain
vations
note, which directed Premier Cemencesu,
chairman of the Allied commission declined responsibility for
what might happen Poland and what bound happen when
the mpossbity of carrying the conditions up
by force The assembly Saturday agreed by
of 236 to SO. SbIty-eigh members voted blank.
The admit that Germany the author Of
the declared she would the article compelling her
give up charged crimes requested
treaty be re-examined within two
Clemenceau replied:
There remain less than "a hours The Allies
the time for discussing has passed Germany the
without qualification reservation We shall
the of Germany decision of
purpose and not the whole of the finally
lated treaty Germany responsible for the every
after her signature"
Evening journal., 1919-06-23
KEPT BACK FLAMES
WITH GARDEN HOSE

Prompt action on the part OF Frank
Platt. Of No. 9i Kirkwood street,
member OF the Liberty Fire Company
In handling a garden hose prevented
flames which caused $500 damage to
the property No. 9i3 Kirkwood streets
late Yesterday afternoon from destroy
ing his home The flames started IN
tbe kitchen OF the property at No. 945
Kirkwood street, which had been un-
occupied for two weeks, and when the
district flremen arrived in response to
an alarm from box No. i63, the flames
had gained considerable headway.
Mr.. Platt, who was at home, con-
necled his garden hose and within
short time beat back the flames that
had started to eat into his kitchen roof.
He was relieved by the firemen Of the
Reliance Company on their arrival.
The damaged property was owned by
Mrs. Robert Wallace, OF No. 100 West
Thirtieth street The origin Of the fire
Is unknown.
Evening journal., 1919-06-23
EXTRA GUARD FOR
PRESIDENT UPON
ARRIVAL HOME
Paris Says He'll Arrive at
Hoboken July 3: Wash
ing.on Silent
NO ceremony AT \
LANDING OF Chief

PARIS, June % UNITED Press Pres
ident Wilson's plans. conditional on the
treaty being signed tomorrow. provide
for his departure from Paris on We'd
nesday night and sailing from Brest on
Thursday morning. arriving IN America
at Hoboken a week LATER, Il was learns I
this afternoon.
WASHINGTON. June % ,Uniiel Press)
Unusual precautions WI be taken to
guard the life OF President Wilson when
he returns 90 American shores.
The hour and place OF the Presidents
debarkation will probably not be made
public until the day the George Wash
inPlon comes In sight Of port. The
President has simplied the work of
the government secret service, however.
by asking that no ceremony be attach
ed 10 his landing he will go immedl-
ately 10 Washington after debarking and
will make no speech before he appears
In the senate chamber 20 read his
treaty message.
The President will be unlikely 10
reach Washington until after July 4.
Democratic leaders have c0unselled In
favor Of having the treaty message de-
livered "a the senate alone, whicE The
President is expected TO do either sat
urday. July .. or Monday, July 7.
Evening journal., 1919-06-23
IN THIS YEARS
HIGH SCHOOL CLASS
Commencement Exercises
to be Held in School on
Wednesday Evening
GEORGE ROMMEL 10
PRESENT DIPLOMAS

Commencement exercises for the class
OF 1919 wilmington High school, viii
he held I'M the auditorium Of the school
on wednesday evening. George Rom
mel. president Of the Board OF PUBLIC
Education. will preside.
The program numbers will be-
March. THE Pennant Winners Laur-
endeau. High School Orchestra; tnvo-
cation. the Rev. Ralph Leland Minker;
overture. Loves Greeting Frock; es-
say. "Our Poet OF Democracy Marjorie
Bleauvett Bogart; chorus, Ills Morn,
Geibel: Grafton, Attitude OF England
Toward America Harold Burns Dor
sew. selection. Dear Heart" Lefavre; /;
ESSAY. "England's Army Poet, Flor
ence Dodge Fuller; Grafton. The Spirit
OF Fighting France" Robert Betty, Jr.;
chorus. fa). An Apple Orchard Loud (;
,b) "Niassa. Dear" Dyorak; announce
ment Of prizes; chorus, sweet Bells OF
Peace" Rono; comforting Of diplomas,
George Rommell, president Board OF
Public Education; benediction; march
california Commandery," Brown.
The graduates are:
Classical COurse-Nellie Durham
Blair. Marjorie Blauvelt BOgart, Ruth
Frances Chrlsty, Angela Bertha Curren,
Eleanor Elizabeth Fairy, Florence
Dodge Fuller, Elizabeth Watson Gal
lagher, Clara Belle Ginns, Anna Mat
(Con,nued on Page Ten.)
Evening journal., 1919-06-23
WATCHMAN'S LIFE
IS FAST EBBING
Aged Samuel Bradley,
Beaten by Thugs, Unable
to Tell Story
AUTHORITIES TRY
TOLOCATE ITALIAN

Deputy Attorney Generals p. W. Green
and Frank L. speakman conferred with
sergeant Of Detectives Francis z.
Green this morning. relative to the
search now under way for the men who
almost beat TO death Samuel Bradley.
the 76-year-old watchman, at the Della
ware Pulp Mills, early saturday morn
ing. That the state and the city au-
thorities are bending every effort to
apprehend the assailants Of the @ged
men is known, and It appeared this
morning that the state authorities
would be materially assisted if the two
fishermen who were seen at the PANT
at midnight Friday, by Joseph Pierce.
another watchman. would come for
ward and tell in which direction the
Italian who is thought TO have passed
them early Saturday morning, went.
The authorities believe that the ltal-
ian might know something or the at
tack on Mr.. Bradley and 1t is felt that
the fishermen might have seen this
man. II they did, they are the only
Continued on Page Ten
Evening journal., 1919-06-23
ALLIED ARMIES
UNDER ORDERS To
MARCHTOM0RROW
Will Go Into Germany in
Case Huns Refuse to
Sign treaty
.AIRPLANES TO DROP WAR
PROCLAMATION IN Cities

PARIS, June %. UNITED Press).-
Marshal Foch's proclamation 10 be pro
mulaated In Germany in the event the
Allied armies should be compelled TO
advance, contains 81 articles.
n proclaims martial law, invites the
Germans 10 respect the Allies military
organization 50 as 10 insure operation
OF public services, ansL-asks that disei-
pllne be maintained.
N the Germans refuse 10 sign the
treaty. thousands OF copies of the oroc-
lamaiion will he distributed in Ger
many by airplanes.
Reports received here stated that
Secretary Won Haniel. OF the German
peace delegation. had been raised 10 th'
rank Of president Of the commission
with full power 60 sign the treaty. "
Is now in Versailles.
The Allied armies. under Marsha
Foch. were still under orders To advane
into Germany tomorrow morning.
was learned that these orders wouii
no The revoked before o'clock toHghi
Evening journal., 1919-06-23
Sl,0OO,0OO Loss
TO State WHEAT
CROP By BLIGHT
MiddIetown Belt Hit Hard
est and Will Have Only
Halt Yield
some CUT YESTERDAY
TO REDUCE LOSSES

Delaware farmers will lose in the
neighborhood Of 100000 because Of a
blight that suddenly struck The wheat
crop within the past few days. just as
IL was ripening sufficiently to be har-
vested
This is probably the greatest calamity
that has struck Delaware farmers I'm the
history Of wheat growing in this State.
The blight reaches at least from the
canal TO Bridgevillc and is the most Sc
we're in the vicinity OF Middletown the
best wheat growing land in the state.
Not only have the stalks drooped max
ing IL impossibl for the binders 10 cut
an The wheat but in many cases the
heads are not filled out.
Just what has caused the blight has
not been determined. some Of the best
posted agriculturalists in the state ad-
vance different opinions as TO the pos
sible cause. All agree, however, that
the bearded varieties have suffered
much less than the bald varieties.
some agriculturalists believe that the
extreme cold weather in April is the
principal cause. Others say that the
mild weather during the winter ad-
vanced the wheat so fast that il was
.ecessary 10 pasture the cattle on It for
weeks has brought about present con-
ditions. Other farmers blame IL on the
many fOgs Of the past ten days.
Whatever. the cause II has been a Sc
vere hlow TO hundreds Of farmers and
especially in the heavy wheat growing
belt within a radius OF ten miles OF Mid
dletown. One week ago the growers in
this vicinity were extremely optimistic
as there was every indication Of a
Continued on Page Ten.l
Evening journal., 1919-06-23
NEW GERMAN CABINET

Germany's new cabinet follows:
Gustav AdOlph Bauer, Chancellor.
Hermann Mueller, Minister of
Foreign Affairs.
DIR. Edward David. Minister OF
the Interior.
Matthias Erlberger. Minister Of
Finance and Nice-ChancellOr.
Herr Nissel, Minister of Eco
Monies.
lIcr Schlicklc, Minister OF Labor.
Herr Meyer, Minister of the
Treasury.
Johann Geisbcris, Minister OF
Posts and TclelraphS.
DIR. Bell, Minister Of Communica-
tions and Minister of Colonies.
Gustav Noske, Minister of Defense.
Herr schmidt, Food Controller.
Evening journal., 1919-06-23
CITY SCHOOL BOARD
MAY REJECT CODE

The last meeting Of the old Board
Of Education will be held tonight. un-
less a special meeting should be called
before July TO consider acceptance OF
the new school code. All special dis
tricts have until June 30 10 decide
whether they will agree or refuse 10
come in under the new state code. II
is not at all probable that Wilmington
will accept the code, as u is known the
majority Of the members Of the present
board are opposed TO such action but
the question is expected TO come up for
discussion tonight.
Evening journal., 1919-06-23
HEARING In OFFICERS
CASE is POSTPONED

Hearing Of the case Of youths who
are charged with assault and battery
on Oflcer Laskowski, which was set
Tor tomorrow, was postponed until
Friday by Judge Churchman in NUM-
cipal Court this morning. J. Frank Ball
who represents one OF the defendants,
asked for a continuance as he has to at
tend the meeting Of the Board or
Pardons tomorrow. 10 was brought
out that charges Of disOrderly conduct
will be lodged against the defendants
There are % witnesses in the case.
They are alleged to have attacked
Onlcer LaskowsH at Third and Adams
streets last Tuesday morning.
Evening journal., 1919-06-23

The German note regarding reserva-
ilons dated at weimar June 81, after
setting forth in detail the alleged ne
cessily for such reservations, advanced
these conclusions
"The government OF the German re-
public Is ready 20 sign the treaty or
peace. without however. recognizing
thereby that the German people was
the auihor-snd without an underiak-
ing and responsibility for delivering
persons IN accordance with articles
927 10 go OF the treaty of peace"
Clemenceaus reply in fulf, stated:
"The Allied and Associated powers
have considered the notes OF the Ger
man delegation OF even date and in
view OF the shortness OF time remain
ing, feel 70 their duty 20 reply at once.
Evening journal., 1919-06-23
100 KILLED BY
CYCLONE SWEEP
IN MINNESOTA
Ferqus Falls is Almost Totally
Wrecked by Wind Storm. Hotel
COllapses, Burying 40 Persons in
Debris. TOtUn Hospital Full of In
iurcd and Relief is Cut Off

brushed from its track by the heavy
wind All but two cars-the diner and
sleeper-wcre overturned. NO one
badly injured" said Great Northern
officials
\ relief train started for Fergus Falls
early today. GOV. J. A. Burnquist, Ad-
iutant General Rhinen and sanitary
troops were expected 10 reach the
troops later. The storm swept the north
west from Fergus Falls and the tan
crumpled buildings as far as Bralnerd,
90 miles away.
Heavy rain dr9nched an OF Minnesota
and eastern North Dakota during the
night Bridges were washed out in
many places.
Kendell. Mimi, p miles from Fergus
Continued on Page Ten
Evening journal., 1919-06-23
MAY GET TWENTY
TRUCKS FOR ROADS

state Highway Engineer Upham has
received several OF the eleven motor
trucks that the Federal government
has given to the State Highway Depart
ment for use in road construction and
maintenance.
Mr.. Upham has put in a requisition
for more trucks and feels that Della
ware may get at least twenty Of them
FROM the government.
Evening journal., 1919-06-23
THIEF DIDN'T WANT
THIS WEDDING RING

Thieves last evening forced way
into the home OF Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph
Orr, at Holly Oak. while the family
was away and helped themselves to
wearing apparel and some jewelry.
One Of the articles taken was Mrs.
Orr's wedding ring. but 1t was found
on the ground near gate. The thief
evidently had observed hat lhe ring
contained a record Of the Orr wedding
and tossed 10 away rather than run
the risk OF trying to sell II and be
tripped up.
Evening journal., 1919-06-23


or The time within which the German
government must make their final de-
c.slon as 90 signature OF the treaty.
less than % hours remain.
"fhe Allied and Associated govern
ments have given fullest consideration
to an OF the representations hitherto
made by the German government with
regard 20 The treaty have replied with
complete frankness and have made
such concessions as they thought IL
just 20 make and the present note OF
the German delegation presents no ar
guments for consideration not already
examined
"The Allied and Associated govern
ments therefore feel constrained TO say
that the time for discussion has
Continued on Page Ten.)
Evening journal., 1919-06-23

ST PAUL, MINI, June % United
Press More than 100 persons were re-
ported Killed and many injured in
storm which struck Fergus Falls,
Mimi. late yesterday.
Fergus Falls was cut on from, an
communication today Nearby towns
were slightly damaged.
Meagre reports from the vicinity Of
Fergus Falls said the death toll will go
much higher.
Probably the heaviest casualties were
at the Grand Central Hotel where forty
or more persons were said TO have been
killed when the structure collapsed
Hospitals were packed with injured
and many OF these will die, advlces
said
The Great Northern Limited" was
Evening journal., 1919-06-23
2OO-FOOT METEORITE
I'm TANGIER SOUND

CAPE CHARLES, Va, June 23-Na-
tves Of Tangier Island, in Tangier
sound. report finding meteorite at
least 200 feet in circumference In the
wsters of The sound Part OF it pro-
iects p feet above the water and it is
in water 30 feet deep, embedded at least
10 feet In the sand
The meieorite Is believed % be the one
which fell on Friday, June 49, shortly
after : o'clock, while the sun was shin
ing brightly. II i believed that il was
the same meteorlle which was seen al
Hayerford. Pa, on that date.
Evening journal., 1919-06-23
MIGHT BE FRAME-UP,
DEFENDANT RELEASED

suspectlng a "frameup" in the case,
a charge OF selling intoxicating liquor
without Il license against Oscar Lockin.
Negro. was nolle pressed, by Judge
Churchman, in Municipal Court his
morning, and an attachment was is
sued for Charles Evans. who preferred
the charge, but failed 20 appear In
court this morning. Officer Elderkin
made the arrest.
Evening journal., 1919-06-23
CHILDREN's DAY EXERCISES.

p-ecial 10 Inc EVcnlng JOurnaI.
DOVER, Del. June 23-Children' day
exercises were held at Union NJ. L.
Church yesterday afternoon on Wyom-
ing circuit, OF which the Rev. j. l..
Spsrklin is pastor. Besides the regular
program Of recitaiions and songs by the
children. the Dover Glee Club gave sew
eral musical selections.
Evening journal., 1919-06-23
HELD on LARCENY CHARGE.

on a charge OF nrceny OF II Ir0W
Mary Brown, Negress. Richard Staais,
a Negro. was held in $500 bail for court
by Judge Churchman in Municipal Court
this morning. Mary dropped the money
on the street, and Staats is said to have
picked it up and refused to return il TO
her
Evening journal., 1919-06-23
nopE usER GOEs TO JAIL.

Annie Turner Negress, was before
Judge Churchmsn, in Municipal Court
this morning, on a charge Of being ad-
dicted 10 the use of narcotic drus. She
was sentenced TO be committed TO jail
until she Is no longer addicted 10 The
dope
Evening journal., 1919-06-23
,rcr FEDERAL CONTROL OF PACKING HOUSES

uAsHNGroN June 20 United Prsss)A drive against 'ns
,.r,rn in Congress today with Introduction Of
dr,s, bill. in House and to put the meat business under
Federal control