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The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1919-10-18

frey pcrSuading Mrs. Hardin to stay
there few weeks longer She could
hear him say, This will delay the turn
ing of the river ut the most but few
weeks Richard told me so n week ago
And think what IT would be here with
out you!"
"They were all expecting u resist
ed lines Hardin. She turned back to-
ward the river. She must find Tom
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1919-10-18
Dream Teas.

Far better to dream OF crying than
of laughter, for tears In a dream mean
10y and merriment In real HE; while
laughter, when 1t Is dream lau2hter.
presages difficult circumstances.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1919-10-18

Willie, to laxative caller-"Well.
now that you've come, suppose shall
have to go for the DOCTOR" Tnlkntive
Caller-"Why, Willle" Will.e-"Fath-
er says you always make him III |"
Imperial Valley press., 1919-03-25
EXTEND TIME ON
INCOME RETURNS
Up TO MAY FIRST

Attorney Burrett S. Allen today
received he following notice from the
department of internal revenue,
which is of interest to a great num-
ber of valley taxpayers:
"In view of the delay in the final
passage of the Revenue Act of 1918,
and the short period allowed for fill
ing returns Hereunder, has been
decided that if. return is filed on or
before May 1, 1919, by an individual,
partnership or corporation under the
provisions Of such act, the specific
penalty of $1,000 will not be assert
ed.
"Where returns of income are fill
ed after the date mentioned above
or where returns of information at
the source are filed after May Is,
1919, the specific penalty will be as
serted unless it can be shown that
the DELAY was due to a reasonable
cause, and offers in compromise Will
be accepted in the minimum amounts
stated below:
"Delinauent returns of income by
individuals, $500.
"Dellnquent returns ol lhcoiiie w
corporations, $1,000.
"Delinquent returns OF informa-
ton, 500
"Of course, it must be bronze in
mind that the above does not relate
to causes where there is evidence OF
wilful intent or hostility toward the
administration of the law. Such
cases will be taken care of in the
same manner as heretofore.
Cards, Form 7245A, prepared in
the manner indicated in MIN. 1880,
dated February 26, 1917, should ac-
company every original delinquent
return filed after the daes mentioned
above as the last dates for filing
returns before the specific penalty
will be asserted. UT-Mim. 2O77, sign
ed by Commissioner Daniel c. Roper
and dated March 13,
Imperial Valley press., 1919-03-25
OPEN COLLEGE
IN SACRAMENTO
FOR LIBRARIANS

Milton ]. Ferguson, California
state librarian, has written Mrs.
Thomas Beeman, county librarian, of
this city, to the effect that, owing to
various war activities in the past,
and the attractions of other lines of
work offered the young women of
late, i'll this state, as well as in the
country at large, it has caused a
heavy drain on the corps of former
librarians and on the progressiveness
OF the libraries.
AS means of encouraging young
women with high school credentials
tc take up this line Of work, state
college has been opened at Sacra-
mento for their enrolment. 1t is
thought that this plan will prove d
very attractive one, as it gives the
young women so desiring the oppor
tunity of acquiring library train
ing of first standing. Anyone de-
string information regarding this
course should write Milton j. Fer
guson, at Sacramento, direct.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-03-25
INDUSTRIAL.
CHIEF SEES
ZIG R A n CH.
| n MEXICO.
Firestore Tire Company
Head Opens Tentative
Negotiations for Pur-
chase of C-M Ranch.

Some of the millions of the Fire
some Tire Company, one of the great
est tire manufacturers in the world,
may be invested in the Imperial Val
ley or Lower California within a
short time if negotiations reported
to be on between the company and
the Otis Chandler interests, owners
of the C-M ranch property, are sue
cessful.
While the principals are reticent
and decline to make any public state
ment at the present time, those in
close touch with the situation say
that H. S. Firestone, capitalist and
head Of he company which bears his
name, is negotiating for the leasing
or purchase of the greater part OF
the C-M acreage.
The tire company would utilize the
ranch. for the raising of Egyptian
long staple cotton, one of the chief
raw materials from which high grade
tires are made. A competitor, the
Goodyear company, has recently OBJ
tanned control of large acreage in
Arizona.
The principals in the deal-Presi-
dent Firestone, his brother, Barney
Oldfield and Harry Chandler, the lat
ter representing the present owners
stopped over here last night on
their way to Mexico to view the prop
ertV.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-03-25
D|ST|LLERy |
COMPANY IS
FOR MED IN
N { X | c Al |.
Concern Is Organized, With
. Capital of $4,000, to
anu f a c t ure Strong
Drink.

A company was organized today
in Mexicali to operate a distillery,
where whisky, gin, brandy, wines and
other intoxicants will be made to
quench the thirst of booze patrons.
A one-story building covering an
area of four acres, formerly owned
by Drivel & Barnes, which was used
for winery, and which is situated
half mile north of Packard, with
in a stones throw of the American
border, has been purchased by the
new company, and new equipment
of the latest type Of machinery will
be installed within a few days. The
building is 100X60 feet in size, with
cement floors and large basement.
John c. Donlevy, an American and
former superintendent of a distillery
in Peoria, H., and now saloonkeep-
er of Mexicali, is president and gen
eral manager of the company, and
Peter A. Kemp his present partner,
is vice president and secretary, AS
sociated with these gentlemen is Fred
A. Dato, brother-in-law of Governor
Cantu, who will act in the capacity
of treasurer and commissary agent,
The enterprise represents an in
vest of $4,000, with a limited amount
of stock for sale.
Packard is three miles east of
.MeXicali.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-03-25
ELKS PLAN TO
ENTERTAIN ALL
LOCAL SOLDIERS

The committee of Elks, consisting
of c. f. Pitzer, Rodney Hermon and
c. E. Scott, met last evening with
Corporal Mcintosh, state organizer
for the Allied World War Veterans,
to arrange details regarding the en-
tertainment to be given for the re-
turning soldiers. 1t was arranged
that next Friday evening the club
and lodge rooms of the B. P. O. E..
will be turned over to the service
men, who are invited to come and
enjoy the evening. Coffee and
doughnuts will be served by the Elks
in the dining room during the even
ing.
During the evening the organizing
of the war veterans will take place.
Captain Mcintosh will assist in the
organization. The purpose of the
organization will be primarily to tide
the returned soldier over the critical
time between discharge and re-em-
ployment.
Captain Mcintosh intends to visit
all the other towns Of the Valley du-
ring the week and it is thought that
these so-called "dugouts" will likely
be established in Brawley and Ca
leXco as well as Ell Centre.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-03-25
OF
ARIZONA CLOSES
(By Associated Press)

Phoenix, Ariz., March 25.-The
sixty-day session of the fourth Ari-
IONA legislature just closed was prin-
cipally remarkable for three fea-
tures-the protracted fight over 49,
100000 highway legislation passed
and vetoed by Governor Campbell,
then passed again withou the emer-
gency clause barring possibility of
referendum; the vetoing of a new
election code, and the killing of a
new educational code. At the close
of the session the Republican mi
nority predicted the governor would
again veto the road bill, which took
from him the power of naming the
highway commission.
A fund of 100000 was created to
cooperate with the federal govern
ment in surveying for feasible irri
cation and reclamation projects,
while bill was passed to assist
Washington in national soldiers set
tlement scheme and resolution was
adopted approving Secretary Frank
lin X. Lanes $1O0,OO0,000 soldiers
settlement proposal.
By new measures enacted this ses
sion a land department was created,
machinery was provided to organize
power districts for irrigation pur-
poses and an irrigation code was
adopted.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-03-25
Ell CENTRANS ARE
THANKED BY ELkS
FOR HELP IN DRIVE

The Imperial Valley Elks wish to
extend to the citizens of Ell Centre
and to The Press and Progress their
sincere thanks for the cooperation
extended in making the Salvation
Army drive an unqualified success
last Monday.
Every town in the county went
away over the quota assigned and did
it SO quickly that Imperial county
won the enviable record of being the
first county in the state to go over
the top.
With quota of $105O for the
county. the total cash collected will
reach more than $1,000. There were
no pledges taken. -
OTIS B. TOUT,
County Chairman;
w. G. RUSSELL,
City Chairman.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-03-25
HELD TO ANSWER.

Charged with an assault with
deadly weapon with intent to com
nit murder. Joe Diaz, Mexican
ranch hand, was this morning bound
ever to the Superior court under bond
of $4,000. The complaining witness
is Frank Olea, who has lust recent
ly been discharged from the hospital
after recovering from wounds alleged
to have been inflicted by Diaz. At
torney c. B. Conlin represented the
defense, while Dorsey Whitelaw,
deputy district attorney, represented
the prosecution. The assault occur
red last December.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-03-25
JAPS LEAVING
EMPIR E FOR
SOUTH AMERICA
(By Associated Press)

Honolulu, T. H., March A (By maiD
Nearly 10000 Japanese are leaving
Japan each year to settle in South
American republics, according to the
Nippu Jill, local Japanese newspa-
per, which says the immigrants are
engaging in rice and coffee grow
ing with considerable success. The
paper adds that reports from Toxic
show that 1000 Japanese have al
ready booked for passage to South
America during the present year.
According to the Nippu Jill, Brazil
is paying each japanese immigrant
bonus of $40 upon arrival.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-03-25
VALLEY OVER
TOP in ARMY
FUND DRIVE

Owing to the splendid cooperation
of the local Elks, together with those
of Imperial county as a whole, the
quota for the Salvation Army drive
was reached in one day, both in the
city and III the county.
According to City Chairman w. u.
Russell, the drive proved the easiest
undertaking of the many that have
been conducted in the past.
Ell Centre went over the top with
in few hours and practically the
same report came from all the other
towns of the Valley.
Reports from the entire county
showed the Valley to be we'll over the
$1,050 quota.
By noon Imperial county reported
to headquarters by wire that the quo
ia and a so per cent oversubscriptlon
had been reached
Imperial Valley press., 1919-03-25
VALLEY SOLDIER
GETS A RAISE IN
SHOULDER STRAPS

Lieutenant Willard E. Spears re-
ceived today from the War Depart
ment commission as captain of the
Field Artillery of the United States
army. He has wired his acceptance
and his friends are all congratulate
ing him on his appointment.
Lieutenant Spears enlisted as a
private in Battery d in July, 1917,
and received a commission as second
lieutenant after a few months, a lit
tie later receiving further advance
ment as first lieutenant.
Battery d was sent to France
where Lieutenant Spears was recon-
mended for a captaincy, but the
signing of the armistice prevented
him from receiving this commission.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-03-25
Flu Raging
In BraWley

The recurrence of influenza is de-
clared to be assuming alarming pro-
portions in Brawley, according to an
unofficial report made to a member
of the couny health staff this morn
ing. Three deaths are said to have
occurred in the North, End metropo-
lis during the week.
However, the local authorities feel
able to cope with the situation. There
is said to be no need of public alarm,
as it is believed the return of delight
full weather will do much toward
sitting the epidemic.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-03-25
Make Progress
On Mecca Road

Within thirty days the Mecca road,
as far as the Imperial county line,
will be in splendid condition for trav-
ell, according to observations made on
the ground Sunday by county Off
cials.
Working out from Kane Springs,
gangs working under the supervision
Of the county and of the State High
way Commission are making good
progress on work on both the State
Highway and the temporary route
being prepared alongside the former
road.
The states men have a three mile
stretch graded and have section
of almost half and half additional
ready for grading. Approximately
$50 men are being employed on this
job bv the county and state. The
county work is being done on the
old road, while that of the state is
on the State Highway.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-03-25
w q rr q n t s For
Arrest Of Delta
III g q d s Is ed

Armed with bench warrants. issued
late yesterday by Judge Curtis of
San Bernardino county, Chief
Deputy Sheriff Cummings is in Los
Angeles today to arrest the chief
officers and directors of the Delta
Land and Water Company and the
Western Securities Company, who
were secretly indicted by the grand
jury at it's ftting last December.
The defendants and the men
sought are Waiter l. Moody, presi-
den of the Delta Land and Water
Company; Lloyd Sigler, president of
the Western Securities Company and
director in the Delta Land Company;
George A. Snow, vice president Of
the latter corporation, all of Utah,
and Charles E. Arnold, treasurer of
both companies.
In the indictment and the warrant
for arrest these men, who are PROM
inently connected in their home state
and who are reported to have close
affiliations with the powers that be
at Washington, are charged with OBJ
tanning money under false pretenses.
The county grand jury charges an at
tempt to secure the sum of $3.50
from S. E. Robinson.
These men are also defendants on
q charge of using the mails with in
tent 10 defraud under the indict-
ment of the federal grand jury re-
porting in Los Angeles. They are
to make answer to the federal allega-
ti0ns on or about June 8.
Behind this single case and its le-
gal phraseology is a sensational sto-
ry Of high finance and wrecked
homes. rhe district attorneys Of
flee alleges that these men, in three
years of time, secured many victims
and obtained mortgages and trust
deeds on from seventy five to one
hundred ranches and tracts of land.
The average sum invested by the
complaining witnesses is said to be
about $4,000, which would make the
aggregate amount secured from the
Valley by these financiers more than
Il quarter of million dollars.
The indictment against them in the
Robinson case could be repeated, it is
declared, in possibly fourscore cases.
1t charges the defendants with ''by
unlawful ways and means and by
false and fraudulent promises and
presentations to obtain in their
custody and possession goods anG
personal property of one S. E. Rob
inson, with intent to cheat and de
fraud"
A majority of the people here vii
remember wildly the wide swat
cut by the Delta Land and Water
Company representatives in their
trips here during the years 1914,
1915 and 1916. Thew offered for sale
1900 acres of land in Beaver county,
Utah, for which the Western Securi-
ties Company was the sales agent
and about which glowing prospec-
fuses and pictures were drawn.
The federal and county prosecu-
tors allege that majority of the
statements made by the company and
its agents were false.
The indictment, although entered
in December, was not made public un-
til today, because of the fact that
three of the defendants were resi-
dents of the State of Utah and were
outside of the jurisdiction of the lo
cal court.
Yesterday the sheriff's office was
notified that Sigier, Moody and Snow
had reached Los Angeles for Il con-
ference over their pending trial in
the federal court On the advice of
the district attorney. bench warrants
were issued Immediately, on which
bail for $4,000 was fixed.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-03-25
(By Associated Press)


Paris, March 25.-All the delega-
tions to the Peace Conference are
very anxious regarding the situation
in Eastern Europe and are impressed
with the necessity of quickly doing
something to hasten the return OF
normal conditions in the rest of Eu-
rope.
President Wilson and Premiers
Lloyd George, Clemenceau and Or
landa have decided that, beginning
Tuesday, they will hold sessions
daily to conclue as soon as possible
settlement of the principal ques-
tions governing the Franco-German
and Italo-Jugo- Slav frontiers, repair
alton and the League of Nations.
Ministers of foreign affairs, for
merly attending the conferences, will
not be present at the premiers' meet
ings this week.
President Wilson will meet Pre-
mier Orlando Tuesday to discuss the
Italian frontier.
1t is becoming daily more urgent
to reach a solution of this problem
because of disorders on the east coast
of the Adriatic.
Both Orlando and Lloyd George
must return to their capitals soon and
their absence will be acutely felt be-
cause of the spread of Bolshevism.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-03-25
POstOffice Has
Victory Stamp

The local postoffice has received a
supply of the new Victory stamps, is
sued by the Postoffice Department
in ccmmemoration of the victory Of
the Allies in the great war.
The design presents "Victory" dec
GRATED by the flags Of the five AL
lies-England, Belgium, France, It.
ally and the United States.
The stamps will take the place of
the regular Scent postage stamp,
but will only be delivered when called
for.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-03-25
NO WOMAN'S
PARTY CONTEMPLATED.
(py Accoo;otod pracst

St. Louisa resolution recon-
mended for adoption by the ex-
ecutive council of the Nationl
American Woman Suffrage As
sociation, in convention here,
provides that the association
"shall not affiliate with any po-
,litical party or endorse the plat
form of any party or support or
oppose any candidate, unless such
action is recommended by the
board of directors" 1t was stat
ed tina no woman's party would
be formed.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-03-25
OFFICIALS CHECKING
UP ON PRISON ERS.

(By Associated Press)
Observation-Disclosures records
of Americans taken prisoners
who status is still doubtful. The
list of names has been for
warded from the EXpeditionary
Force control office for check
ing.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-03-25
THIEVES TAKE
LIBERTY BONDS.
(By Associated Pres.

(By ASsoclaIeu FTeSsJ
Los Angeles-Three thousand
dollars in war savings stamps
and $4,000 in Liberty bonds
were stolen last night by two
men who burned their way into
the vault of the First National
Bank of Artesia, twelve miles
southeast of here, before the bank
officials appeared. The men
forced number of safety de-
posit boxes and took most of the
bonds therefrom. Fifty thousand
dollars in cash in the inner safe
was not taken.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-03-25
PROHIBIT GERMAN
IN SCHOOLS.

(By AsS0clated PreSsJ
Sacramento-The Senate to-
day passed Senator Samples bill
prohibiting the teaching of Ger
man in public and private schools
in California, by a vote of 20
to Z. Attempts to amend to per-
nit the teaching of German in
colleges and universities failed,
Senator Slater saying that the
most danger of German propa-
ganda was from the higher in
stitutions of learns.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-03-25
RUSSIAN PRISON. ERS
DECLINE LIBERTY.

(By Associated PressJ
Harbin-Rather than serve at
the front against the Bolsheviki,
$500 Russian prisoners of war,
released by the Omsk govern
ment, surrendered their arms and
returned to prison, says an lr-
kutsk dispatch.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-03-25
WINS
PEACE VICTORY Y
(By Associated Press)

Paris, March 25.-An amendment
to protect nations against the influx
of foreign labor has been adopted by
the League of Nations commission.
1t affirms the right of any coun-
try in the league to control matters
solely within domestic jurisdiction.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-03-25
(Bv Associated Press)

Paris, March 25.-President Will
son attended the conference today,
when suggestions from neutrals and
belligerents were discussed.
No action was taken on amend
ments for safeguarding the Monroe
doctrine, but there will probably be
considered Wednesday.
The Japanese amendments to Sc
cure equality of nationals OF mem
bers of the leageu was not consid-
cred.
No action was taken on the French
amendment creating an international
military unit.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-03-25
REVOLUTION.
SHAKES OLD
EUROPEAN
('()UN TRIES
Bolsheyism Invades Spain
and German Austria;
Martial Law Declared by
King Alfonso.
(By Associated Press)
Vienna-All members of the
Allied missions have been in
termed.
(By Associated Press)

Paris. March 25.-Conditions in
Hungary appear to have affected
German Austria. Advices to the
American peace delegates from pri-
vate agents in Vienna indicate a
threatening state of affairs.
One agent who has just arrived
from Vienna reports the date fixed
for some time in April for the trans
formation of the existing govern
ment into a Soviet government which
will cooperate or merge with the
Hungarian Soviet government.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-03-25
(Bv Associated Press)

Vienna, March 25.-A dispatch to
the Nieu Erie Presse declares that
all non-Socialistic parties in Hun
gary will support the new govern
ment because it has decided to act
against the Entente.
A dispatch dated Sunday, says a
French mission, consisting OF over
200, has been disarmed.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-03-25
(By Associated Press)

Copenhagen, March 25.-The claim
of the Hungarian Soviet government
to power is largely untrue, says a
Vienna dispatch.
A panic prevails in Budapest, but
the country is declared to have not
yet resolved upon supporting the So
Wet republic.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-03-25
ONE KILLED IN
NEW YORK PARADE.

New York-The Twenty-fifCh
paraded today and crowds filled
the streets so dense that the pa
raiders passed with difficulty.
Two men fell from window
ledge and one was killed.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-03-25
GENERAL STRIk f.

Madrid, March 25.-A general
strike has broken out in Barcelona
and Premier Romanoes has postponed
he intended resignation.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-03-25
nv Associated Press)

Paris, March 25.-Budapest advices
say that Karolyi, former premier OF
Hungary, has been negotiating with
the Moscow Soviet government ever
since last November.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-03-25
Amend Lea que
Plans I O Nj g ct
u. S. Objections
(BY Associated Pressl

Paris, March 25.-During a three
hour session today the League of
Nations Commission disposed tenta-
lively of the first eleven sections of
the League of Nations covenant,
agreeing upon a number of changes
in form which the members believe
will meet more than half of the OBJ
iections offered by American sena-
tors.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-03-25
(By Associated Press)

Paris March 25.-The American
peace delegates, it is understood, have
definitely agreed upon an amend
ment which they will offer to Article
10 of the Covenant of the League of
Nations to safeguard the Monroe doc
trine
Imperial Valley press., 1919-03-25
Last Minute
Bulletins
NO WAGE
INCREASE.
BY Associated Press)

NDy ASSOCldleu L 1881
Washington-No wage increase
will be provided in the new agree
ment, effective next month, be-
tween the Pacific Coast ship
builders and the union metal
trades workers, according to an
announcement today.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-03-25
(Ru Associated Pressl

Paris, March 25.-Unofficial Buda-
nest advices state that the Allied
missions there are considering the
advisability of leaving.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-03-25
(By Associated Press)

London, March 25.-Morning news
papers unanimously charge the Paris
conference with responsibility fok'
Hungarys embracing BOlshevism.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-03-25
nv Associated PresS)

Paris, March 25.-Newspapers
here print with reserve German
wireless stating that Premier Kra-
MARI and other members of the Cze-
cho-Slovak cabinet have resigned.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-03-25
(By Associated Press J

Paris. March 25.-The terms of its
report to the Peace Conference have
been decided upon by the Commission
on International Labor Legislation.
The members adopted resolution
thanking Samuel Gompers for his
work.