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Imperial Valley press., 1919-05-16
BATTLE PLAN.
FINISHED BY.
ATTORNEYS IN
MURDER CASE
Scores of Subpoenas Are
Issued in the Khair Din
Case-Trial Opens on
May 26.

With scores of subpoenas out for
witnesses on both sides of the inter-
national boundary line and with a
formidable battery of attorneys re-
tanned, the lines are being drawn for
what is expected to be one of the
most bitterly fought cases in the le-
gal history of the county.
The case, which will be called in
the Superior court before Judge
Franklin J. Cole on May 26, will de-
eide the fate of Khair Din, a we'll
to-do Hindu rancher, who is charged
with the murder of one of his part
ners in farming enterprise. Three
times during the past eighteen months
the Oriental has faced Identical ac-
cusations, but each time the defense
has won a victory.
AS aides of the states attorney,
District Attorney E. R. Simon, friends
and relatives of the murdered man,
have raised a large fund and have re-
tanned Attorneys Clarence B. Conlin,
Charles f. Scott and Joseph F. Sey-
mour as special prosecutors. The de-
Tense council will be O. V. Wilson,
who has acted in this capacity
throughout the progress of the case.
While the prosecution has not laid
all it's cards on the table, the an
nOuncemcnt has been made that sew
eral new and material witnesses whose
testimony will tend to connect up
Khair Din's flight into Mexico, have
been found and will tell their story
at the trial.
On the other hand, Attorney Will
son, for the defense, declares he does
not fear the fray, and predicts that
his client will be freed by verdict of
the jury He also claims to have un-
covered new and starting evidence
which will greatly weaken the cir
cumstantial case adduced by the pros
ecution against the Hindu.
At the first trial Khair Dan was
tried for hacking to death one of
the two men whose cold bodies were
discovered by Zanjero on the morn
ing of August IA, 1917. He was ac-
quilted Then a charge of numbering
the other victim was preferred. The
jury failed to agree in the second trial
but on the third a conviction was OBJ
tanned.
The accused was sentenced to serve
a life term in San Quentin peniten-
tiary, but the judgment of the lower
court was reversed by a ruling OF
the appellate court.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-05-16
UKRAINE LEADERS
EXPLAIN STAND
(By Associated Press)

Vienna, April is (By maiD-Po-
litical and military leaders of Rus
sian or Greater Ukraine feel that
they are not understood by the AL
lied governments or the people of the
Allied countries.
1T is suspected by the Allies that
we will soon join with Russia said
Premier Ostapincho in talk with
the Associated Press correspondent
at Proskurov. "This we will never
do" he continued. "We have got
sense enough to understand that the
Russians, including the Tolstoys and
others, are fools. Nothing good po-
litically or socially ever came out of
Russian or ever will. The Bolshe-
wiki are fools, too, whereas we are
more European.
Speaking along similar lines, War
Minister Schapovol, with whom the
correspondent travelled for some time,
said:
"Nobody knows anything about US
or seems to care. Please tell the
people that we are just like other
people who live in the West. Tell
the Americans that in them lies our
hopes to found new, prosperous and
free nation"
Colonel Stefaniev. who hanged sew
eral Bolsheviki at Tarnapol, told the
Associated Press correspondent that
he had fought in the Ukraine for
years and was willing to fight fol
the rest of his life to obtain indepen-
dence for his country.
"We have been depicted as Boil
sheviki and as anything you like to
call u.s." he said, "but we are simple
country people who are determined tc
make our way in the world If the
! world refuses us liberty now it will
have to give it to us later"
Premier Ostapincho painted il
glowing terms the present wealth OF
the country, which abounds in coal
iron and agricultural productions, but
needs the production of factories:
"We are able to buy more and tt
export more than the whole Russian
empire" he said.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-05-16
BONDS
CONTROVERSY IS
COMP ROMISED

A compromise has been reached in
the bitter dispute over a proposed
bond issue of $4,000 to construct
a modern school building in the Null
berry district.
An informal agreement was reached
by mutual consent to permit the
coming election to go by default. An
other election will be called as soon
as the law will permit In the mean
time it is probable that committees
will be sent to visit the Westmore
land school, frequently cited as an eX-
ample of the best community build
ing in the valley, and to examine
other schools.
Most of the speakers ackno wledged
their willingness to vote at least $l5,-
900 in bonds, but the amount to be
decided upon is expected to de-
pend upon the findings of these COM
mittees.
The building for which the bonds
were to be voted included ample
school grounds, community kitchen,
an auditorium, slightly grounds, a wa
ter system, modern plumbing facili
ties, and an electric plant of the kind
now coming largely into use in the
country. This would provide cleo
tric lights and fans for the build
ing
Imperial Valley press., 1919-05-16
SEN, PHELAN To
Be BUSY MAN IN
TWO DAYS HERE

Senator James d. Phelan will be
a busy man during his scheduled two
day stay in the Valley-tomorrow and
Sunday-to study the irrigation prob
lem. He will arrive tomorrow morn
ing from Los Angeles, going direct
to Calexico by train. There he will
be met by officers of the Irrigation
District
A special coach will be attached
to the Inter California train leaving
the border city at 9:15. At Volcano
Junction a District locomotive will
transfer the coach to the railroad on
the levee for the run to Black Butte.
Following a survey of the protective
and levee works, luncheon will be
served at one of the camps, the re
turn trip being planned for about 4
o'clock.
Saturday evening the senator will
be the guest of the Chamber of Com
merce at an informal dinner at which
but a few members of the boost body
and newspaper men will be present.
At o'clock the senator will address
the public from a pavilion in City
Park.
Sunday morning the board of di-
rectors Of the Irrigation District will
again take charge of the distinguished
guest for visit to Hanlon Heading.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-05-16
NEIL LOCKE TO
BE SPEAKER AT
"Y" CONFERENCE

The Boys Conference and Closing
Rally of the Y. NJ c. A. will be held
at the Holtville High School next
Sunday afternoon and evening, be-
ginning at 1870 and closing at 8
o'clock. All towns in the Valley will
be represented by one or more speak
crs. A splendid program is planned,
composed Of speaking, which will
touch upon "Vittory Opportunities" +"
which is the theme Of the conference,
toasts and singing. The singing will
be led by an evangelistic singer from
Imperial.
Neil Locke of eBrkeley, formerly
county secretary and now associate
state secretary, will be the principal
speaker of the conference.
All boys of grammar schools and
high schools and men of all commu-
mites and are invited to attend.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-05-16
GENERAL STRIKE
IN WINNIPEG
(By Associated Press)

Winnipeg, May 16.-The telephone
operators have joined the general
strike, stopping all telephone commu-
nicatiOn.
The stereotypers and web pressmen
have decided to join the strike, which
will undoubtedly compel the three
daily newspapers to suspend publica-
ton.
The bakeries have continued to op-
crate, although the bakers are strik-
ing. No street cars are running.
Milk depots are being operated in
various parts of the city.
The only excitement has been oc-
casioned by the frequent appearance
of the fire department, manned by
volunteers, answering false alarms.
The committee said the strikers
are determined to remain. out to help
the metal workers obtain higher pay
an eight-hour day and better union
recognition.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-05-16
AIR BIRDS
| T A VI ON
LEG
OCEAN TRIP
Giant Naval HydropIanes
Now at Newfoundland
Are Ready to Begin Flight
to the Azores.

Trepassey, May .16.-The naval
seaplanes NC and NC 3, and prob
ably the NC 4, will make another
attempt today to take the air on
the second leg of the transatlantic
flight via the Azores.
Mechanics began overhauling the
NC 4 after her arrival last night
from Halifax and hoped to have her
ready to accompany the other sea-
planes.
The weather along the route to the
Azores is the best yet reported.
Rough weather outside Trepassey
harbor caused the two seaplanes which
started yesterday to abandon the
plan.
Commander Towers said the post
ponement was also due to the hope
that the NC A would be able TO join
them.
1t is announced that the start will
be attempted inside of the harbor
The rough seas at the mouth of
the bay yesterday dashed over the
heavily-laden planes, chilled the avi-
ators to the bone and threatened to
play havoc with the steering appa-
ratus.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-05-16
l(By Associated Pressl

St. Johns, N. F., May 16.-The ma
val dirigible is reported to have been
only slightly damaged when it broke
from it's moorings and drifted to sea
yesterday.
1t is reported in the tow of the
destroyer Edwards, returning here.
The dirigible's crew believed that
there was no possibility of erpairs
being made here to fit the ship for
it's projected transatlantic flight
The finding of the runaway bal
loon only eighty-five miles offshore
led the aviation officers to believe
the craft either ascended to great
height and burst when the air pres
sure against its sides decreased, or
that the pull on the rip cord which
Lieutenant Charles Little risked his
life to operate was sufficient to start
deflatiOn,
Imperial Valley press., 1919-05-16
c. 0. P. ADOPTS
LEGISLATION
(By Associated Press)

Washington, May 16.-The Repub-
lican steering committee has agreed
upon legislation to be given consider
alton by the House Immediately dis
posal of the appropriation bills, sub
ject to the approval of the conference
of Republican representatives to be
held tomorrow.
The program includes immediate re-
peal of the semi-luxuries tax, legisla-
ton to return the telephone and tele,-
graph companies to private control
railroad legislation, determination OF
a national shipping policy, passage OF
the suffrage amendment, tariff leg
islation and measures benefiting ma,
tional service men.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-05-16
The Public V S.
HOltOn Power
Less Company

A few days ago The Press re-
ceived the subjOined letter from
an unsigned correspondent anent
what he aptly calls the HOltOn
POwerLESS Company. We held up
its publication for day or two
under the erroneous belief that
we could OutdO him, but, strug-
gle as we will, we cannot better
It.
However, we must admit that
he voices our own personal SEN
timent, and doubtless that of
hundreds of other victims and
sufferers who have gone without
the service they have paid for,
and paid for by stiff release of
the good old coin of the fealm.
We use the letter as an edi-
tOrial for the reasons stated
above. 1t follows:
Editor Press-Dear Sir: |
am writing this in the dark, not
only in that state of mind, but
actually in the dark, because the
lights supposed to the furnished
by the HOltOn POwerLESS Com
pany are not glimmering. Sec
only, | am in the dark because |
cannot see why the people here
stand for the absent treatment on
the light and power question; or
is there any, question to it?
1.-The Fuel Administration abOl-
ished lightless nights some time
ago, but the old POwerLESS
keeps right on having them.
"The office force of this much
abused and misunderstood outfit"
you hardly do the word justice
by using it in the same breath
with the HOltOn PowerLESS Com
pany, which is not an outfit, but
a mitfit. but which certainly
causes its patrons to have lot
of fits-seem to have the ma
laria, the flu, the sleeping sick
ness and lot Of other chronic
ailments combined. and a touch
of distemper to top off their dis
positions, or maybe they are all
grouchy because they have to
work where they do. Who
wouldn't be?
'1n Olden times the regular an
them of all public service cOrpO-
ratiOns was that good old song,
The Public Be Damned Some
companies that could see just Il
little further than their nose tried
to reform and did so to a certain
extent. How about old Power
LESS?
THE greatest sIecess they have
is in repeating that this COM
any in particular has great OBJ
stacles to overcome and if the
Railroad Commission will increase
their rates that some day-if this
increase happens often enough
that they will give powerful pow
er that will stay powerful even if
there does happen to be a little
wind near the equator. CIR if it
happens to be a dusty day on
Lake Huron. and that if it should
be raining in London this great
company will continue to keep
the Imperial Valley lit up"
Imperial Valley press., 1919-05-16
CAST FOR SENIOR
LAY 3 E G. ms
ITS REHEARSALS

The cast for "The Private Secre-
tary,' the Senior play to be given
May %, is seriously at work under
the direction of Miss Buell.. The play
has many very amusing incidents, to-
gether with very enlivenfng converse
tiOns.
Louvois Fuller, as Robert Spaid-
ing, with his ''do you know is worth
the price of admission alone.
The other members of the cast are
indeed very clever in handling their
various parts.
The date set for the production is
Wednesday, May 2S.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-05-16
ALIENS LEAVING.
(By Associated Press)

Washington, May 16-A widespread
exodus of aliens from the United
States is reported by the Department
of Labor. The Departments inqui-
ries have revealed that large num-
bers of foreign-bon residents are
leaving or expect to depart. Unem-
ployment and family interests are
said to be important factors in stim-
ulating the eastward flow, which for
decades has been only westward.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-05-16
(By Associated Press)

Paris, May 16.-Edward Bernstein,
German Social Democratic leader, in
an article in the Vorwarets of Ber-
lin, transmitted here, said the peace
terms show evidence Of compromise
on several points; that the sense of
moderation is evident, and pointed
out many demands on Germany only
temporary in character.
He declared that amelioratiOn of
some of the terms ought to be OBJ
tained through oral discussion, and
reached the conclusion that Germany
must say "No" to the actual condi-
tions, but that this "No" must leave
the "road open for the Allies"
Imperial Valley press., 1919-05-16
SUFFRAGE WINS
IN CHURCHES.
lBY Associated Pressl

st. Louis-R o mmendation
that women be granted equality
with men in church affairs, en-
dorsement of the inter-church
world movement and comprehen-
sive plans for five-year church
expansion program We're present.
ed by the commissioners Of the
Presbyterian Church of the Unit
ed States at the second days
session of the Presbyterian Gem
eral Assembly,
Imperial Valley press., 1919-05-16
USE CABLES
FOR CONGRESS.

Washington-President Wilson
will be officially notified by cable
of the assembling of Congress
when it convenes Monday in ex-
ira session. Congressional lead
ers decided, in view of the pres
ident being in Paris, to use the
cable as the logical method OF
getting through the customary
procedure of notifying him.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-05-16
(By Associated Press)

Paris, May 16.-It is reported that
a special commission on territorial
affairs headed by Andre Tardieu has
drafted peremptory answer to the
German note registering objections to
the treaty arrangements for the left
bank of the Rhine and the Saar val
lev
Imperial Valley press., 1919-05-16
(By Associated Press)

Paris, May 16-"There is no
change in the situation. Both we
and the Americans are now estab-
lished on the lines of least resistance.
1t is absolutely a deadlock"
Such was the substance of dec
laration made late last night by Pre-
mier Orlando to the leading Italian
journalists. Despite the fact that the
Austrians arrived at St. Germain yes
terday, the solution of the Adriatic
difficulty, so ardently desired by all
parties, is yet to be found.
Taking hope for reality, an in
spired" writer of the Paris Midi in
an editorial says:
"The Adriatic problem is likely to
be entrusted to committee of three
or four persons, who will have put
before them a new American project,
offering Italy advantageous rectifica-
tions of the frontier in Istria, with
regime similar to that of the Saar,
for Fiume, and the occupation by the
Italians of the Dalmatlan islands
OnlV."
Imperial Valley press., 1919-05-16
(By Associated Press)

Paris, MAY 16.--The Chinese cabi-
net has resigned, but the president
has refused to accept the resigna-
tions, according to Peking dispatch
The peace conference at Shanghai be-
tween representatives OF northern
and southern China has broken up.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-05-16
CATTLE MARKE

Kansas City, May l6.-Cattle-Re-
ceipts, 5000; market strong, active and
25 to 35 higher than the week clos
ing.
Sheep-Receipts, 50O;. market
steady and cleared up following big
decline early in the week.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-05-16
(By Associated Press)

st. Johns, N. F., May 16Hawker
and Raynham, the British airmen,
have withheld their definite decision
to take the air pending weather re-
ports from d-Atlantic
Local conditions are favorable for
starting on the projected transatlan-
tic flight.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-05-16
SUIT FILED ON
POSTAL COMPANY.

New York-An income tax and
penalty suit against the CONNER
cial Cable Company has been
brought by the government in the
federal court here.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-05-16

Miss Alice M. Rolph of Chula Vista
and Miss Ruth Kirkwood of San Die
90 are in Ell Centre for few days,
registering this morning at the Cham
ber Of Commerce.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-05-16
lRY Associated Pressl

Berlin, May 16.-Count Won Brock
dorf Rantzau, head of the German
peace delegation, pointed out to his
colleagues that the coOuld not ac-
cent and sign the treaty in it's pres
ent form because it was impossible
to fulfill the terms.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-05-16
ALLIES. OCCUPY
AS|AT|C PORT
(By Associated Press)

Athens, May 16.--An extensive AL
lied naval concentration has been be-
gun at Smyrna in connection with Il
mandate to Greece to administer that
city. Greek forces have been landed
at Smyrna. The news has been re-
ceived here with great enthusiasm.
A dispatch Thursday stated:
"An important point in Asia Mi
nor will soon be the theatre of inter-
Allied military and naval manifesto
tions, in which Greek soldiers, and
French, British and Italian warships
will participate"
Imperial Valley press., 1919-05-16

Paris, May 16.-A dispatch Thurs,
day night stated that the United
States battleship Arizona and four
United States cruisers had arrived at
Smyrna.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-05-16
WILSON AS
MEDIA I DR.
\ F|UME
DIFFICULTY
Negotiations ntemplate
Direct Settlement of the
Question With America
as Arbitrator.
: (By Associated Press)

Paris, May 16.-Negotiations for
adjustment of the Adriatic contro-
versy contemplate a direct settlement
between Italy and Jugo-Slavio through
Amedican mediation.
By this plan the Austrian treaty
will not specify the disposition to be
made of Dalmatia, Istria and Fiume
beyond their detachment from Aus
tria.
The Council of Foreign Ministers
today continued it's deliberations on
subsidiary details dealing with the
new Austrian frontiers. 1t is consid-
cred unlikely that the treaty will be
presented to the Austrians before
Wednesday and probably not until
later.
1t is probable that the Turkish and
Bulgarian treaties will be negotiated
and signed in Constantinople, Salon
Xxi or some other city in the Near
East, according to Reuters Ltd.
1t developed today that the Ger
man treaty contains clause provid
ing that ratification by Germany and
the three principal associated powers
will make effective the treaty be-
tween the ratifying parties, enabling
an immediate resumption of trade.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-05-16
(By Associated Press)

1by Essoc1ateu fTess1
London, May 16.-Serious fighting
between Serbians and CrOatians at
Agram, the Croatian capital, is re-
ported in Vienna dispatch to the
Exchange Telegraph Company.
1t is reported that many of the
combatants were killed.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-05-16
COTTON MARKET
Staple Cotton Growers Association
NEW ORLEANS COTTON.

Yestel
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1919-05-20

to those people who do observe the
ordinance and pay to have their rub
bish hauled away
1t was thought that by dumping
clean refuse in front of the county
high school it would only be a short
time until the sink there would be
filled up and a street sixty feet in
width be the result. The objection
that it would be unsightly for time
was thought not to be sufficient rea-
son for leaving the work undone. II
is probable an order will be made al
lowing dumping at that point.
Adequate water supply for firo pur-
poses was brought nm and the matter
il to be carried in mind by the men,
bers and brought to a conclusion. The
talk was all along the line hitherto
brought out, of erecting reservoirs be-
tween the two reservoirs in water
canyon, the new ones to be kept filled
and the water released in case of fire,
thus delivering a good nozzle pres
sure in all parts of the city. Fire
alarm systems were discussed. includ-
ing a proposal to put bells in all fire.
mems homes, to be rung in case of
fire and enabling the men to turn out
rapidly. This matter is deemed a
knotty one, as much money could be
expended unnecessarily.
Finally, the new councilmen agreed
that their ideas ran along same chan
nels and that they will work together
for great things.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1919-05-20
DETAILS COMPLETED
IN DISTRICT COURT

The district court was in session
today and the following matters were
disposed of by Judge McFadden of
Ely, sitting for Judge Callahan while
the latter is in Elko:
In the estate of Edmund Stone, de-
ceased. the petition of w. d. Zuick.
asking to be discharged as administra-
tor. was granted, and Miss Emma
Larsen was appointed. Jack Sterling,
T. c. Pierce and N. J. Pierce were
also appointed appraisers.
A petition presented by Mrs. Dora
B. Edwards as guardian of her son,
Vaughn l.. Edwards, asking permis-
sion to dispose Of his one-quarter
interest in the home OF the latter, was
granted.
Papers of guardianship were given
to E. NJ. Davis over the estate off
Harry Z. Clark, minor, of Lovelock.
The estate consists of town lots in
Lovelock and a one-third share of a
$4,000 insurance policy.
Owing to the fact that he will be
absent from this state in future. John
Costa petitioned the court to be re-
leived as administrator in the estate
of Secondo Liatti, deceased. The pc
tition was allowed and C. E. Weikle
was named administrator.
Mrs. B. Canon, widow of the late
J. j. Cannon of Lovelock, obtained
an order, as Administrative of the es-
tate, to transfer to herself Liberty
bonds worth $1,000.
Campbell Robins & Salter were
appointed attorneys for absent heirs,
in the estate of Edith Southworth
deceased.
All day yesterday and part of last
night was required to hear testimony
in the case of John G. Taylor versus
joint. Funston. The case concerns
right to water near Rye Patch and
argument will be submitted upon
briefs.