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Imperial Valley press., 1919-05-08
vENUECHANGE
To De ASKED
IN kHA|R DIN
MURDER CASE

On the grounds that the anti-Hlndu
feeling is so widespread and intense
throughout the Valley that member
of that race cannot secure justice from
an American jury, Attorney o. v
Wilson will probably request the I'M
perail Superior court for a change OF
venue in the fourth trial OF khar DIN
charged with murder.
Late yesterday the attorney, who
has represented the defendant in his
three previous trials, took up infor-
mally with Judge Franklin j. Cole
the matter of moving the case to some
other county. The court gave no hint
how he would entertain such mo-
ton.
"My motion will not be based OF
the bias or prejudice of the court, but
on the we'll known fact that the Hindu
is, rightfully or wrongfully
of the Imperial Valley, that he i:
is about the most unpopular resident
of the Imperial Valley, that his Is
mistrusted by many and by scores
accounted an undesirable" SAID Attor'
ney Wilson today.
ITO support this view | can pro
duce newspaper clippings, actual re
pcits of conditions found here by IN
vestigators or by witnesses, pickee
up anywhere the court desl!gnatess, as
to the feeling of the Americans thell
Oriental neighbors.
with such conditions appertaln
ing, | cannot see how my client, wh(
has already spent a fortune to tigh
| the charges constantly filed agains
| hin, can be assured of lust an(
fair trial. While prospective Jurol
may not. admit his prejudice, and ma!
net have realized it much himself, !
is there and would work to the detrl
ment of the defendant"
Khair Din's case is called for tria
on May &c. He is charged with th
murder of one of his two partners II
farming enterprise, His third tria
resulted in conviction and life sen
tence to prison, but this Judgment wa
reversed by the appellate court on
showing of er1ors of law in the trla
! of the case.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-05-08
New Move For
Home Building

One Of the biggest items in the
building boom which experts forecast
fer Ell Centre will be apartment
houses and homes, according to the
present investment outlook.
3 If these plans materialize, this city
will not be called on to suffer from
an annual shortage Of housing and ho-
tel accommodations
Already three apartment house pro-
jects ale being planned. They repre-
sent a total investment, including fur
nishings, of $4,000 TO $685. 900. Other
investors, a majority Of them local
people, contemplate the erection of
houses for rent or for sale.
The newest factor in this build
ing situation is the Chamber of Com
meIce, which last night went on
record as favoring the construction
and sale Of houses on easy terms to
permanent residents. A committee of
three, consisting of W. S. Fawcett,
Clifford Coggins and j. L. Travers,
was appointed to interview business
men in the interest Of syndicate to
take up this WORK. 1t is planned to
have the company formed and CON
struction begun as soon as the heat of
the summer is past.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-05-08
FL GEN IR0
.NEARS GOAL
IN VICTORY
DRIVE
Elk Team Lands Many Large
Subscriptions for the Vic
,0ry Loan as City Nears
the Top.

Before nightfall Ell Centro is ex-
pected to be near if not over the
top with it's quota of $217,0 900 on the
Victory Liberty loan, the issue of
bends that is to bring the doughboys
back from the battlefields of France,
where they won dearly bought bat
tie from the Hun
The Elks of the city, who are not
ed throughout Southern California for
their pep, energy and ability TO put
things over, secured the city and, from
indications early this afternoon, will
obtain the principal part of. the $S2,-
600 yet missing to pull Ell Centre out
of the Stacker class.
The largest subscription of the day
was that of the Southern Trust and
Commerce Bank of San Diego, whose
Valley branch will be opened here
within a short time. This financial
institution allotted $4,000 to the Val
ley, with $4,000 to go to the Wom-
ans Ten Thousand Club and the re-
mainder to the Elks team.
The second biggest subscriber was
w. S. Fawcett, whose purchase of
an additional $4,000 worth makes
him by far the Valleys heaviest own
er of the nations war bonds. Five
thousand of his purchase today goes
to Heber, while the large sum is cred
tied to Ell Centre. .Ir. Fawcett now
owns about $125,000 worth of liberty
bonds, none of which he has sold. He
has also been among the heaviest sub
scribers in all the war work drives,
relief campaigns and the Thrift Stamp
movement.
Although sangtfine of results, lead
ers of the Elk canvassers-Otis B.
Tout, Otto Ohemstede, W. f. Russell
and j. Stewart Ross-urged the pa
triots of the city and county to vol
unteer for personal work among their
friends and neighbors to put not only
Ell Centro, but the county as q whole,
over the ton.
The latest accounting on returns
from all over the Valley places the
total amount of bonds taken in the
county at $543 ,050-not quite 80 per
cent of the quota. But two days re-
main TO accomplish this monumental
but not impossible task.
A feature of the days activities
was the arrival, shortly after sched-
rle time. Of the four army planes from
March Field Riverside. Early this
afternoon they sailed away on the
wings of the wind to maneuver at
Holtville and Imperial.
Loan reports to date for Valley
towns
Imperial Valley press., 1919-05-08
DEAN BREAKS
| .B|EGS !
FOR SUPPORT
of HIS FAMILY.

Breaking down and crying like a
baby, J. w. (Whitey) Dean, convict
ed of assaulting Marshal Charles Gill
lette of Holtville with intent to Kill,
put a temporary halt to the senten-
cling proceedings in Superior court
this morning by begging Judge
Franklin j. Cole to see that his wife
and two children were provided for
The affecting scene was enacted
at that stage of the proceedings when
the court asked the defendant if he
had any statement to make before the
penalty was pronounced. Dean then
dropped the air of bravado with which
he had masked himself during the
trial and began convulsively weeping.
81 have no statement for myself, y
he said, between sobs, "but | want to
know how my wife and children will
be cared for"
In answer to the courts questions
Dean had previously stated that he
owned no property or money; thtat his
wife had no relatives in this state;
that both his own and his wife's par
ents were dead
81 am touched by the sorry condi-
ton in which you family will be left,
the court answered.
at is sad that your family, inno-
cent parties, should be MADE to suf.
fer because of the penalty which
must inflict for the crime of which
you have been found guilty by a jury
which gave fair hearing to the evi'
dence and the law in your case.
"The only provision that can be
made for your family is that by the
people of the locality in which they
live and by those who know the cir
cumstances."
Turning his attention to the pris
oner, Judge Cole then made this state
ment:
"You seem, according to the evi
dence | have heard, to have a quiel
and fiery temper, and penchart, TO
, fighting. In the penitentiary, Wher'
I will send you, you will have plent.
of opportunity for fighting, but 1t l
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Imperial Valley press., 1919-05-08
HOLTON COMPANY
PLANS REOPEN
POWER PLAN 7

Reconsideration of the No. 5 pow
er house of the Holton Power COM
pany at Holtville, at cost of about
$4,000 is the prospect following the
visit here of Denver bankers and Of
ficials of the Southern Sierras Pow
er Company, it was announced today
by f. w. Judy, district manager for
the company, who took the visitors
on a tour of the county.
c. o. Poole, chief engineer, and E.
b. Criddle, general agent or the
Southern Sierras Power company,
whose headquarters are at Riverside,
were accompanied by the two Gilbert
brothers, prominent Denver bankers,
and by A. M. Fatherham, also finan-
cial magnate of the Rocky Mountain
metropolis.
Tie purpose of the tour, which be-
gan at Brawley, and included visits
to Westmoreland, Imperial CaleXico
and Holtville, was to acquaint the
bankers with the general possibili-
ties of the hydro electric power situa-
ton in the Valley, with a particular
view toward the re-installation of the
dismantled power house, according to
Mr.. Judy.
This will be done in the immediate
future, said the district manager, pro-
vided the Irrigation District will grant
the company the necessary water
With the completion of the install
lation it is believed that more than
1000 horsepower can he furnished
from the rejuvenated plan5.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-05-08
(By Associated Pressl

Paris, May 8.-The Council of Four
with Premier Orlando present, began
arrangements today for the presenta-
ton Of the peace terms 10 the Aus
trian, Hungarian and Bulgarian dele
gates.
Portions of the Austrian treaty
have been drafted and it appears that
instead of Germany being required to
pay the entire indemnity demanded,
Austria will be assessed probably
5000, 100000 crowns. This indemnity
and the elimination of frontiers will
be the main features of the Austrian
treaty.
Provision will be made to divide
Austria -Hungary's preWar debt
among the new states formerly be-
longing to the empire.
The frontiers between German Au-
stria ard Italy and probably the Ad-
riatic settlement will figure in the
Austrian treaty.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-05-08
SEEK SPECIAL
JUDGE To CLEAN
Up CALENDAR

Owing to the congested condition OF
the calendar, both on the criminal and
civil sides, Judge Franklin j. Cole
has written to the presiding Judges
of the Coast counties in an effort to
get a special jurist to assist him in
cleaning up the bio grist of May
cases.
This emphasizes the necessity OF
the bill, which the legislature recent
ly passed, to create new Superior
Court department for the county.
Judge Luce of San Diego county
just returned home last Saturday aft
er presiding in a special department
here for more than two weeks.
Articles for the incorporation of
the Calipatria Hardware and Lumber
Company were filed today with Coun-
ty Clerk Cook. The new Valley cor
poration has capitalization of $780,
900 and has three San Diego men
w. w. Miller. O. Sands and P. A.
Buss-as directors.
Charged with contributing to tho
delinquency of a minor, Joseph Ward
was arraigned today before Superior
Judge Franklin Cole. H. n. Dyke was
appointed by the court as his attor-
ney and the trial set for tomorrow
morning.
In hearing before Probation Off
Ger A. w. Swanson an agreement was
reached between the litigants regard
ing the charges of non-support filed
against John Edwards by his wife.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-05-08
WILSON SCHOOL
L.ECTS TEAM
FOR DEBATES

A very creditable declamatory con--
test was held at the Wilson school
Wednesday morning, the object being
to select representatives for the an,
nual declamatory contest to be held
in the Wilson auditorium on Friday
evening of this week. Pupils Of the
grammar schools Of the county will
try for the handsome cup which was
presented by John E. Davis two years
ago.
Of the twentv-three pupils heard at
the tryout, Mabel Woody and Ro--
main Richmond were the victors, and
will represent the Ell Centro schools
in the final contest. Amy Barker
and Margaret Lanier tied for third
place in the estimation OF the judges
Holttville's representatives will be
Elizabeth Baker and Margaret Wat
son; Brawley's contestants will be
Mary Humphrey and Harvey Hastaln
Ruby Swindle and Phillip Smith will
uphold the honor of lmpenars school
and Helen Smithson will come from
the Alamo school
There will also be some musical
numbers between the readings. The
public is cordially invited.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-05-08
Make Tour An
Annual Affair

Gratified at the success of yester-
days trip, Dr., w. o. Johnson, farm
advisor, and other officials OF the
Farm Bureau, were today planning
on making the "Know Your Own
County" excursion an annual event.
The belief was expressed that it would
grow in popularity with ranchers and
producers each wear, as it affords
an opportunity of making efficiency
and results comparisons in the hand
ling of crops and stocks.
Fifty-seven cars formed the pro-
cession in yesterdays tour. About 30
were in line when the excursion start
ed from the courthouse here, but ad-
ditions were picked up along ten line.
Everyone who made the trip was pro-
fuse in praise of the arrangements,
the clockwork handling of things, and
of the interesting features Witnessed
Imperial Valley press., 1919-05-08
JAP SYNDICATE
AFTER MEXICAN
OIL PROPERTIES
(By Associated Press)

Mexico City, May 8.-A Japanese
government commission, headed by
Baron Hasegawa and company of
engineers, has virtually completed an
investigation of the petroleum possi-
bilities of the Tampico region.
The Department of Industry and
Commerce states that the commission
plans to conduct surveys in other
parts of the republic.
Concessions for oil explorations in
the northern part of the country, par
ticularly in Durango and Chihuahua,
have been secured by the Japanese.
These activities constitute only one
phase cf what is apparently a fren-
zied campaign of exploration through
out the Republic of Mexico by for
eign interests.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-05-08
W0ODMAN AND
SNYDER WIN IN
COAST ELECTION

Los Angeles, May 8.--In the mayor
atty race, Meredith P. Snyder is ahead
of Frederick T. Woodman by only 1864
votes.
Mr. Snyder made strenuous cam
paign, with speakers organizations,
precinct workers, street displays, etc.
Mayor Woodman was compelled,
through force of circumstances, to
postpone his activities until the very
eve of election.
Nine of the eighteen men nominat-
ed for City Council compose the slate
backed by the Association for Bet
terment of Public Service, and six
of these stand within the first nine
on the list of nominees. The NOM
inees for council are, in the order of
their standing: Farmer, Workman,
Langdon, Wheeler, Sanborn, Fleming
Criswell, Mallard, Cleveland, Coma
way, rBauntcn. Seward, Conrad, Pur-
cell, Reeves, Olsen, True and Hough-
ton.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-05-08
(By Associated Press)

Paris, May S.-The first move to-
ward an alliance between France,
England and the United States sup
plementing the peace treaty is under
stood to have been made by Premier
Clemenceau in letter to President
Wilson.
Later letters brought out the fact
that, while the British and French
premers are free to conclude ar
rangements, President Wilson must
have congressional action.
This developed a tendency to place
the whole matter before the Ameri-
can Congress.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-05-08
(By Associated Press)

Versailles, May S.-Tense moments
marked the presentation of the peace
terms to the Germans.
The German interpreters did not
fail to emphasize luliy every sharp
clause and phrase IN Count Won
Brockdorff Rantzau's reply to Pre-
mier Clemenceau.
Frequently Clemenceau, Wilson and
Lloyd George put their heads tOgeth-
er in evident anger at the cutting ut
terances of the German spokesman,
as if deliberating upon the advisable
ity of an immediate answer. The pro-
gram was unaltered, however.
The Germans entered the chamber
with all the confidence of victors.
They bore themselves without trace
of nervousness and acted as though
they were deliberating on equal terms
with their adversaries.
TIE German spokesman did not rise
like Premier Clemenceau, but read his
speech sitting. Some remarked that
his physical condition may have die
tated this apparent discourtesy.
The bold, unrepentant declarations
of the Germans caused murder OF
indignation throughout the chamber
The Allied triumvirate remained
after the Germans had left and held
discussion over the new situation
Premier Clemenceau explained the
conditions of the negotiations, telling
the Germans there must be no ora
discussions and that they must submit
their observations in writing within
fifteen days.
When the German interpreter begar
the French translation of the German
reply, Premier Clemenceau called fol
louder utterance. The interpreter fin
ally moved to the head of the table
to deliver the German plenipoteni
aries bold, and frequently offensive
message, sentence by sentence, into
the faces of Premier Clemenceau
Premier Lloyd George and Presiden
Wilson.
The counts gutteral German repeat
edly rang out in strong emphasis, par
ticularly when he declared that Ger
man admission of sole guilt for th'
war would be a "lie," and when HI
forbade the Allies to speak of "cru
elty and murder" in view of the suf
ferings and deaths among German ci
villains under the blockade after th'
armiStice.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-05-08
FORECAST FIGHT
BETWEEN WILSON
AND CONGRESS
(By Associated Press)

Washington, May S.-The president
will be unable to be present at the
opening of Congress on May ~ ana
will cable his message.
When the president returns, may
begin what may prove to be the
greatest of contests between the eX-
ecutive and the Senate.
1t is possible that President wilson
may carry the case direct to the peo-
pie by speaking tour for ratflca-
ton of tie treaty before the Senate
has had an opportunity to act
Imperial Valley press., 1919-05-08
(By Associated Press)

Paris, May St is expected that
the United States will be asked to be-
come the mandatory of Armenia. In
dicaticns are that President Wilson
will submit the matter to Congress.
1t is believed that at least two men,
bers of the German delegation will re-
turn to Germany to consult their gov
ernment Germany has not yet sub
mitted any communication regarding
the treaty. Exchanges between the
delegation at Versailles and the home
government have been kept secrett.
A courier started for Berlin last night
with copy Of the treaty and the first
report on the negotiations.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-05-08
NORTH END RANCH
BRINGS 100000

One of the biggest real estate deals
in the North End in recent years was
made today, when the 347-acre tract
just west of Brawley and belong to
the Oakley company was sold to Don
aid j. Bell, Chicago capitalist, at a
price said to be considerably above
100000. The consideration for the
sale was not announced.
The land has been owned by the
Oakley company for years and, while
it has been on the market, no buy
ers offered, as the company would
not divide the tract. The land lies
next to the west limits of the city,
and Main street cuts it almost III
half.
Mr.. Bell expects/to put the land on
the market at once, and will subdi-
vide it into 10-acre or larger tracts.
This will probably result in its being
taken up at once, as many offers
were made for small sections during
the time it was owned by the Oakley
Company.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. j. Reagan of t.s-
condido are in the Valley caring for
their many business interests.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-05-08
CALIFORNIA BOOZE
ENTERS NORTHWEST.
BY ASS0clated Press

ZlSSOOIdC6U I
S a ramento-Testimony that
whisky from Sacramento was
smuggled into Oregon and Wash
ington in a carload of hay and in
suitcases, in violation of federal
laws, was given in a federal court
trial today Of seven men charged
with conspiracy to violate the
Reed prohibition act amendment.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-05-08
(Rv Associated Press)

Peking, May S.-National senti.
ment is aroused in Peking and
throughout China over the Peace Con.
ference disposition of Shantung and
Kiao Chau.
The press is united in emanding
that this territory be returned to Chi
ma unfetted and parliament has
adopted resolution deprecating the
decision.
A boycott of Japanese goods is
much discussed in official circles.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-05-08
GOVERNOR SIGNS
CITY BILL.
(By Associated Press)

[By Associated PresSD
Sacramento-The governor to-
day signed bill permitting city
officials to assess the cost of
street improvements to a whole
city, if they can be shown that the
work will be of general benefit.
Two hundred and forty-seven bills
have been signed to date.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-05-08
TREATY CALLS
FOR SPLITTING.
UP OF AUSTRIA.
lRY Associated PreSsl

Copenhagen, May S.-The Hungar-
ian Communist government has re-
fused the Rumanian armistice terms
and has decided to fight to the utmost,
according to a Budapest dispatch.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-05-08
(By Associated Press)

Washington, May 8.-Urgent need
of $20,000,000 for immediate use on
the Siberian railroad may lead to ear
lier recognition of the Omsk govern
ment than had been planned by the
representatives of the associated gov
ernments in Paris.
The American Representatives at
Paris have been notified that recogni-
tion would have to precede the loan.
1t was learned today that the liaison
between the Omsk government and
the regions controlled by the. Cos
sacks of the Don, at Orenburg, with
General Denikine and the Archangel
government has been completed.
The forces arraved against the Boil
sheviki are now operating under the
single direction of Admiral Kolchak.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-05-08
(By Associated Press)

Paris, May 8.-The French foreign
office has received information that
the Austrian delegation left Vienna
last night and will reach st. Germain
probably tomorrow.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-05-08
Last Minute
Bulletins
GREAT WHEAT
CROP PREDICTED.
BY Associated Press

NDy HoSOCIdUeU TtoSJ
w a 5 hington-The prospective
production Of winter wheat in
creased 63,O00,000 in April. 1t
is estimated that the yield will be
899, 100000 bushels.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-05-08
l|,SS, PL AN[E::SS
COMMENCE
TRIP OVE: R||
A 7 A n | | { [;
Three Naval HydropIanes
on the First Leg of Trans
atlantic Flight-R0ute Is
Sketched.
(By Associated Press)

New York, May 8.-Three naval
hydro-aeroplanes left the government
air station at Rockaway Beach today
on their first transatlantic flight.
The first leg of the journey will be
from Rockaway to Halifax, $40 miles;
Commander John S. Towers, chief of
the expedition, was the first to take
the air. The planes should reach Hal
flax before nghtfall. Thence the
route runs 1850 miles to the Azores,
800 to Portugal and thence to Ply
moutht, England.
It is 3,O25 nautical miles from Rock
away Beach to Plymouth. About 1900
watched the planes begin their flight.
The only ceremony was the presenta-
ton of four-leaf clover to each
member CT the crews by Captain Mair-
win of the Aviation Section of the
Bureau of Naval Operations.
Commander Towers expressed con-
fidcnce of success.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-05-08
(By Associated Pressl

Paris, May SS.-American Minis
ter Reinsch at Pekin has informed
Secretary of State Lansing that tall
wires out of Peking except the one to
Siberia have been cut.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-05-08
PLANES MAKE
LONG FLIGHT.
(By Associated Press

(By Associated Press)
Reno-Two Of the three air.
planes flying from Sacramento to
Ogden have arrived at Reno. The
third, which is at Carson City,
will start for Ogden late today.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-05-08

Ward McGrew, who has recently
returned from France, is visiting his
father, w. ID. McGrew, at his ranch
Imperial Valley press., 1919-05-08
(Bv Associated PreSs)

Washington, May S.-A destroyer
acting as Ship Station No. 2 reported
two seaplanes passed within three
miles of it at 2 o'clock.
Ne report has been received OF the
third, which previously reported en-
CINE trouble near Chatham.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-05-08

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They work for you and
get results.