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Imperial Valley press., 1919-04-09
EVIDENTLY FALSE.
(Rv Associated PresS)

Paris, April 9.-Peace Conference
circles have received no confirma-
ton Of rumors that the Hungarian
Soviet government has been over
thrown and Bella Kun assassinated,
and there is an inclination to doubt
the accuracy of the reports.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-04-09
M2es@o42Mn|

Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Durham have
accompanied their daughter, Miss
Nellie Durham, on a short visit to
Long Beach. For there, Mrs. Dur
ham will journey, with her daugh-
ter, to Chicago, for an extended visit.
After two weeks visit to coast
points and Fresno, Mr.. and Mrs. c.
A. Shafer of the Shafer apartments
returned home yesterday.
Arthur Nelson arrived in Ell Cen
tro this morning, coming by way of
Los Angeles, on the morning train.
Mrs. Leta M. Bryan, who has been
spending the last week in Les Ange-
les, arrived home this morning.
Mrs. Edward Jaquins of Holt ave-
nue. is enjoying visit from her moth
er.
: Mr.. and Mrs. Clifford Coggins, ac-
companied by their two small sons
and Mrs. Coggins' mother. Mrs. Car
rem, left Sunday morning for Los
Angeles via San Diego. They expect
to return the latter part of the
week.
Madam Kupelian, prominent vocal
teacher of this city, is leaving to
make her home in Brawley.
All soldiers and sailors and persons
interested in the Allied War Veteran
are urged to attend
to be held at the Elks' hall
on Friday vening, April II, at 7:45
o'clock. ''-
Vaughn Thompson, well known in
this city, arrived in Ell Centre this
morning to remain, having received
his discharge from the army. He
will he connected with the Globe
Mills.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-04-09
JACKPOT TRAIN.

The first Jackpot" steer train
ever run from the Valley is sched-
uled to start for Kansas City or
April 81. The train will consist OF
thirty cars and will carry a fortune
in livestock. Shippers from the
following centers will be represent
ed: Calipatria, Brawley, Holtville, FL
Centre and CaleXico.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-04-09
FAIL TO PASS
ia XRiLL.
(By Associated Press)

Sacramento-The bill by As
semblyman Doran to authorize
publication by each school dis
trict in which a newspaper is
published of the portion of the
county delinquent tax list affect
ing property of such school dis
trict, failed of passage in the as
sembly today.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-04-09
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY.

FOR SALE-Thirteen dairy cows.
They bring pound of butterfat a
day each. +. S. Leja, 11a miles
southwest Of Meloland Store.
FOR RENT-A pleasant room, with
privilege Of housekeeping; suitable
Tor married couple. Apply morn
ings, 500 Olive St.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-04-09
BIG STORM IN TEXAS.
[ IN AeSncIatpd PreSS

EDy Es5OCIdGtu II Ito5J
Dallas, Tex, April Eight per
sons were killed in the storm in Van
Zandt county, bringing the death
rate in last nights tornado reported
here early this afternoon to thirty
nine.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-04-09

Three we'll known local men are
in the Imperial Valley Land
and rGavel Company, whose incorpo-
ration was announced today. The in
corporators are Sheriff Charles M.
Applestill, Harry Barker and L. S.
Iack. The company is capitalized at
S25. 600
Imperial Valley press., 1919-04-09

Put a little Want Ad in The Press
and see how quickly you rent that
furnished or unfurnished room.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-04-09

See the largest assortment OF mat
tresses in Imperial Valley at Nc
Cune's; $3.50 to S35.00.-Adv.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-04-09

Sargent will insure it."--Adv.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-04-09

Advance showing Of Old Hickory
porch and yard furniture. McCune's.
ADV.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-04-09
Spring Felts
for the Spring Fever

A new Spring hat is better
than Sulphur and MolaSses
for tOning up a mans
Spring system, if the
fashion fits his face.
If the brim is right and
the bands in tune.
II the crown corresponds
in a business like manner,
and the shade speaks
well for his choice-it's the
most wonderful elixir
on tap-barring not even
those good old fashioned
remedies that Mother
used to make-us take.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-04-09

Madam Kupelian, prominent vocal
teacher Of this city, is leaving to
make her home in Brawley.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-04-09

Mrs. Edward Jaquins of Holt ave-
nue. is enjoying visit from her moth
Evening star., 1919-04-23
G. W. q. ADVISORY COUNCIL.
President Collier Announce
Names Of 27 Appointees.

| DR.. William Miller Collier. president
of George Washington University. has
announced the appointment of twen-
ity-seven persons, mostly residents OF
Warrington. as members Of the new
" formed university council. which
will serve in an advisory capacity,
with the board of trus-
tees. the board Of lady managers of
the university hospital. the alumni
association and the Columbian Women,
q university organization.
The members of the council are Mrs.
I; Archibald Hopkins, Miss Nellie p.
Sedgley. Mrs. Larz Anderson. Miss
Ellen Woodruff. Joseph S. Auerbach.
New York lawyer; John Barton Payne.
general counsel of the railroad ad-
ministration; William p. Emo, Louis
Hertle of Gunston Hall. near Lorton.
Va, and formerly Of Chicago: Rev.
DR.. Douglas P. Birnie, pastor OF Gun
ton Temple Memorial Church: Rev. DR..
Charles Wood, pastor OF the Church
Of the Covenant; James Parmelee.
formerly Of Cleveland: Miss Mary A.
Sharpe. Theodore Z. Burton. former
senator from Ohio; william M. Ritter.
DIR. William 8. Washburn. Perry Bel
mont, Edward H. Everett. Senator
James w. Wadsworth. Jr.. Of New York
Mrs. Gibson Fahnestock. Miss Mary
B. Temple Of Knoxville. Tenn; Mrs.
Matthew Scott, Miss Mabel T. Board
man of the American Red Cross; AL
bert B. Ruddock. Charles ]. Corby.
Mrs. Charles NJ. Ffoulke. DR.. James s.
Lemon and George w, White
Evening star., 1919-04-23
TRAINING AS ESSAY TOPIC.

Letters have been sent to 2.7oo high
schools by the training service Of the
Department Of Labor. suggesting In
dustrial training as a subject for
essays and orations by pupils this
spring.
Census reports show that .two-thirds
Of tho children in America leave
school before reaching tho sixth grade
and have relatively little opportunity
for acknowledgment after that time.
Training systems in factories offer
practical means by which employees
can better their status or widen their
fields Of usefulness. Pamphlets have
been sent to tho high schools explain
ing the whole theory OF Industrial
training. its advantages both to en-
already received Indicate that this
! uestion will be generally discussed
-. ~ Is ais spring.
Evening star., 1919-04-23
|FOR PERMANENT US.
EMPLOYMENT SERVICE
Conference Here Of State and Fed
eral Officials Presents
Draft Of Bill.

A permanent national employment
service with closer cooperation be-
tween the state governments and the
federal government in securing en-
ployment is contemplated in the ten
| tativs draft of a bill establishing the
service, rsGd 1t the opening meeting
Of a three-days conference of repre-
sentatives Of governors of the states
with John B. Densmore of the United
States Employment Service and Of
icials Of the Department of Labor
! today.
The opening session Of the confer
ence. which Is being held at the new
! Office of the employment service, at
| the food administration building,
| was largely devoted to discussion or
| the financing and creation of the per-
tion in securing employment in the
| trades. s-.-
The plan for the establishment, of
kthe service was read by Fred c.
Croxton. former federal director of
! the service for Ohio, and was virtual
foundation for such establishment by
| the majority Of the delegates present.
| Secretary Of Labor Wilson, who ex-
pected to attend all the sessions of
the conference, was called out of
back in the city tomorrow. however.
and will attend the conference.
A feature expected to be brought
out at further sessions is a general
exchange system In trade employ
ment openings between the states. AS
explained BY oficials prior to the
meeting, this system, provides for an
| exchange Of available workers be-
| tween states whore a surplus in Q
trade exists and where shortage OF
workers In the same trade exists in
| another state.
! Announcement was made that 46a
Offices securing employme ent for re-.
turning soldiers and service men and
civilians are now being run by vol
untary subscription. aside from the
ffty-six authorised to be kept rum
ming by the Secretary of Labor last
March, when an so per cent cut in the
service was ordered. making a total
of 464 offices Of the service now ac-
tually in operation. About 500 Offices
scattered through the states with
large centers in the cities are con.
templated under the new plan.
Evening star., 1919-04-23
FOR COMMUNITY CLUBHOUSE.
Mrs. Kebler Proposes It for Wilson
Normal Center.

A clubhouse in which will be built
a swimming pool. bowling alleys and
committee rooms as an integral part
Of the Wilson Normal Community
Center was proposed by Mrs. Ida e.
Kebler. reelected secretary OF the
Wilson Normal Center, At the annual
meeting last night. Mrs. Kebler said
the swimming pool at Central High
School. the only one in that section
Of the city, is inadequate to care for
those who like to swim. and urged
the erection Of q suitable building to
house the pool. -
Three members Of the board Of
directors to take the places OF re-
firing members were elected as fol-
lows; DR.. ]. A. Flynn. DR.. D. T. Brit
well and q. e. Combs. The retiring
members are q. e. Muth. Jesse W.
Richman and @. o. Taylor.
The center handled $5.612.22 during
the fiscal year Just ended. the secre-
tory reported. and provided educa-
tional and recreationa1 facilities for
approximately thousand people a
week. Glasses were conducted in many
subjects. C. ]. Blanchard, chief statis-
tician Of the reclamation service. de-
Evening star., 1919-04-23

1.Eo0 yards Of
good weight un-
bleached muslin.
% inches wide.
and 4 wonderful
bargain for to-
morrow only,
Evening star., 1919-04-23

0Iceuent quail
ity Ane woven
Pants with lace
trimming. Some
snghtly soned,
but think Of the
saving here on
these tomorrow!
Evening star., 1919-04-23

B 9 q d dfuuly
trimmed wit b
lace; many with
Ia c Q centerS.
The coiored have
'doral creto q n e
centers " / { h
lace edGA1.
Evening star., 1919-04-23

Chauncey M. Depew, Americas
premier after-dinner speaker, cole
brates his sighty-dfth birthday ami
versary today.
Evening star., 1919-04-23
FRANCE RECEIVES
j. s. AMBASSADOR
Hugh C. Wallace Presents
Credentials to Presi-
] dentiPoineare.1
. ~ As.sesat.d Prssi. =


~ ~ Assoeiatsd Prs1.+
PARIS. Tuesday. April -a2.-Hugh c.
Wallace, American ambassador to
France, in presenting his credentials
to President Poincare today. said that
In addition to comforting peace upon
the world, It was necessary to unite
the people in support Of it. Mr.. Wal
lace said: ..
'Nr. President: I have the honor to
present to your excellency the letters
which accrsdit me as ambassador ex-
traordinary and plenipotentiary Of the
United States to the French republic
I am indeed honored, for I come at the
| end of the world war to salute vic
| torious France in the name Of the
American people. In that struggle
Frenchmen and Americans fought side
by side until the final victory was
won on French soil under French
command; and Paris, for . time the
capital of the world, now 10 Witness
ing the erection of the temple of
peace.
! Should Be Last Conflict.
I'VE hope to dedicate that temple
In the name Of the league Of nations,
and make 1t its home; for the great
war which was fought in the defense
1 Of civilization should be the last con-
| f1ict of mankind. When victory came
| 1t was complete and the peace which
\ is to follow should be enduring. 1t
now 10 tho task Of the allied nations
but nrst to unite the world in sup
port Of 1t. At that labor. and the
great task Of reconstruction. France
and America, one In aim ana principle.
are working with united energy.
w
come to you at such q time, for my
! opportunity is great. Great also is
my responsibility, but my task itself
should be easy. The deeds we have
done and are yet to do together need
no interprststion: WORDS . fali 10 from
friends and allies, in war and peace.
We speak the common language OF the
heart"
President Poincare Replies.
PARIS, April % (Havas).-Ambas-
sador wallace in an address after he
had BEEN presented to President Poin-
care saluted In the name OF the Amer
lean people victorious France; ., TsecS Hs ds,
soil being complete. must be lasting.
M. Poincare expressed the convic-
ton that the friendship which united
France and the United States during
legitimate fruits. He expressed the
4ratitude Of France for the aid Of
the United States. President Potn-
| caro- said France was confident that
the affection of which the United
states had given her 80 many proofs,
not only would assert itself in the
conclusion Of peace. but in the In
timacy Of future relations and in per-
manent collaboration.
Special Dinner Daace
1T the Wardman Park Hotel Saturday.
/ April 20, at Z pm. Reserve tables now.
Evening star., 1919-04-23
President Poincare Replies.

Special Dinner Dance
At the Wardman Park Hotel Saturday.
April 26, att pm. Reserve tables now.
advertisement.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-06-24

pendent holiday is 10 occur every leap
wear neatly inserted between the last
day OF February and the FIRST day of
March Then the remaining 364 days
are 10 b. divided into thirteen months
of twenty~eight days each, with the
first day falling on Monday.
The Fourth of July, Thanksgiving
Day and Christmas would all be on
Thursday. under that scheme. Flag
day ana Memorial day would always
fall on sunday Washington's birth
day ON Monday.
The idea has appealed 10 the fancy
aud the Intelligence of number of
business men who have formed an
organization to persuade congress to
put II into law II is argued that
calculations of interest and many
other business transactions would he
greatly Simplifed by the year of
thirteen months II will be interest
ing 10 see how rapidly, If at all. the
Idea gains IN public favor.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-06-24
4 Q

Lakes Francois. Superior, Quenoulle
and La Blanche, all within a six mile
radius of St Faustin, insures full
creels.
The Laurentians may be rightly
termed the Delectable Mountains for
summer guests as we'll as sper'smen.
There are pleasures and accommodate
tons to suit every taste. Shou,d von
want to rough it. there are cabin
hotels and remote camps where Won
may live like woodsman: should
YOU desire to take your family into
the hills for a summer of healthfut
cutting. there are for YOUR choosing
comfortable cottages. boarding
houses and hotels Should YOU de.
mand a little luxury along with COM
fort and good service, that too. is to
be had in the more pretentio1s nos.
telries at Ste Marguerite, Val Norm
arc Ste. Jovite.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-06-24
WINE growers HASTEN
TO CIRCULATE PETITIONS

John +. Murphy. attorney for The
California Grape Growers association.
on May rs filed the referendum in ac
cordance with the supreme court writ
Of mandate granted the preceding Sat
urday; procured a ballot title from the
attorney general and talegraphed it to
Seattle where the petition had been
pun in type and awaited the title As
ia result Seattle Job printing presses
worked 10 full capacity printing refe-
tfendum petitions on the national refe-
rcndurn ON ratitjca tion
Murphy dated his petition on March
~, tho. day on which 1t was FIRST pre-
scented and refused by the secretary OF
state. In order to preserve {ail the
basis he cav for the extension OF the
ninety day period following the adj,
iournment OF the legislature. If no
makes such a petition to tho legisla-
ture it viii be on the ground that tho
time limit has been almost consumed
in consideration Of legal questions
raised against him through no fault Of
his own.
Murphy said that the main reason
Tor initiating the referendum petition
in states where 1t can be done is to
if''N' thf iSitletHbHi Uitd II posi- bic
before the supreme court of the United
states passes upon an application for
writ OF mandate the state of Rhode
island Is preparing to ring against all
Ithe other states and the federal gov
'crnment itself. Rhode Island will as
Sert state jurisdiction over what she
shall or shall not drink is a right re-
served to the state alone when she
subscribed to the federal compact and
Joined the union, She win DENY the
right of even a three fourths majority
to regulate her to this extent, and if
the contention is established IL will
settle also for every state that declines
willingly to go dry. The vets are seek
ing refercndums in ten states in the
hope of reversing legislative action In
lhat number of states in ratifying the
prohibition constitutional amendment.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-06-24

Here Is something to interest
fishermen. Lake Dumouchel is so
tnd o. red trout that you can catch
them as fast as you can bait and
throw IN your line, And where is
this lake Dumouchel? 1t isr three
miles north Of Mont Laurier, which
Is at the end of a railway running
out of Montreal 160 miles northwest
into the Laurentian Mountains.
Naturally. the waters at the end of,
or little way back from the raj, !,
way, yield the better fishing. This is
particularly true about Mont Lauri-
err. Lac des Isles. seven miles south
of that point. a beautiful sheet Of
water with thirty mile shore liae
and twenty seven pretty islands. all
trimmed in by mountains. is full Of
bug trout, 1t can be reached from
Mont Laurier in twenty minutes ny
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-06-24
REFORMING THE CALENDAR

Verify, these be days OF reform,
Changes in our language to make
spelling easier. and statutes TO govern
he pronunciation OF the word 'toma
.o":; strengthening up CAR system of
weights and measures so that every
.hirg shall be counted by tens. turn
sng back the clock when II suits the
convenience OF any considerable share
of the public---these are only few
Now comes a new recruit TO the
-anks of embattled reform II is u
proposal to change The calendar SO
hat every month SHAH be exactly the
same length and still conform to GER
ain other customs, like the speed Of
he earth IN its orbit. which even the
mos, ardent reformers cannot hone
n alter for several years at least.
II Is quite simple. First. New Year
"a 10 be an Independent holiday, not IN
any month but coming between the
last day OF December and the first
day OF January. Next. another inde-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-06-24
IT'S TOO EARLY TO EMBRACE FRITZ

There may come time let us
hope, when the bitterness OF the last
ave years will have become only a
memory but we feel, as does dis.
tinguished fellow Journalist. that
those French authors who say that
time has alreadyA arrived are at
best mistaken
These misguided person.. anlong
rhom the most distinguished is
Rarbuase, have issued am already Al
hand; they have Issued an appeal to
inteliecsnais of all lands ~ "sanr n
aasrcd Of all kinds and join han,.a FOR
he task of tomorrow
For some unexplained reason, no
German response has YET been made
public; but intellectuals OF .Austi ia
fastened TO clasp the outstrntched
hand, and anolher answer has now
come from group Of American. au-
shcrs describing themselves as:
I'VE, Your brothers in the dear
horne land OF Emerson. Whitman,
Lincoln. lovers OF cur country, taught
NJ our country the love OF mankind,
ourselves feeling the blood Of all the
|sanes % your ancient Europe in our
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-06-24

These lyrical ladies and gentlemen
tell the intellectual fighters of Paris
and Vienna" that I'VE in America
nave heard and Understand; that
Tor all nations there can be but one
humanity one in its piteous sins. one
IN its true worth and works"
Among the lovers Of the dear homo
land of Emerson, Whitman and Lin.
coin who have signed this fraternal
greeting are Or. Edmund Won Mach.
Dr William Bayard Hale. Professor
Thomas c. Han, Frederick F'ranklin
schrader. Frank Harris, and Padraic
Colum. Along with these representa-
ures OF intellectual entities, running
All me way from the Irish Republic TO
The Fort oGiethorpe internment camp,
there are dozen or SO authentic
= Americans, One may wonder how the
signatures of some of them. who
hne" what the war was about not
more than year ago. have been OBJ
tanned TO this remarkable document;
conceivably they didn't know what
other names would appear beside
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-06-24

motor. Cottages on the islands are
available for renting.
Nominingue. some forty m / e S
south. is the getting off place Tor six
big fishing and hunting clubs. Amer
lean and Canadian. Big Lac Nomin-
Ringue,T near the station. is famous
for pike. The record pike of last
year weighed SO pounds, Plenty of
trout are to be found here too. Lakes
Plus TX and Leo XII, in the club
house district. twelve miles from the
railway lines, are noted for speckied
trout. Their near neighbor, little
Lac des Isles, is full of red and grey
trout.
Lake Ouimet, two and one-half
miles from Ste. Jovite station, fur
nishes good red trout fishing. while
Square Lake, small sheet of water
close to St Faustin station. is liter
ally chockfull of trout. Fishing in
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-06-24
SLOPPY SUICIDE, NOT HARIKARI

The sinking OF the warships re-
naming in the hands of Germany.
added TO the sinking OF the informed
aAet at Scapa Flow, is another synp-
tom OF the complete degeneracy OF
German spirit. 1t is the erownin s
evidence that the German navy, for
downright villainy. stands in a class
al by Itself.
The act indicates tendency on the
part OF the beaten bullies who made
var on women TO cheat justice by
suicide. II Is not at all comparable
% the self destruction of the samurai
~ penarce for defeat or misdoing.
Penance is the last thing a Hun can
think about, for ii involves an ac-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-06-24
A WORK HORSE PARADE

Dobbin has not entirely lost favo~,
popularity and usefulness OF motor
propelled vehicles. Every year, for
instance, Boston enjoys work hose
parade. in which prizes are given for
horses, based on standards for high
trade draft animals
Probably we shall never ath4n be-
hold In active service the splcrdid
learns OF four 10 sixteen horses which
formerly served 10 move the heaviest
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-06-24

loads about our streets And in these
days any heavy draft team on streets
much used by automobiles rs a dis
tinct novelty. But everyb DO ~ loves a
good horse, even II the amin az does
nothing more than haul loads of
freight We suspect that "A showing
or the best OF them, right here IN
richmond would attract universal at
tent1on and more than likely sur rise
"A large number al easolene engine
addicts