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Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1919-02-25
ARREST ALLEGED
LEADERS OF /. w. w,

Los Angeles, Feb. 25.-New evil
dence was unearthed here yesterday
tending to confirm the belief of the
Department of Justice that the long
series of l. w. w. outrages from
which the Pacific Coast has suffered
in the last two years have all been
parts Of a single, carefully planned
campaign of terrorism all directed
by national heads of the American
Bolsheviki and all carried out by a
comparatively small group Of desper-
adoees, dynamiters and firebugs bear
ing the same relation to the organl-
cation that Jim Mcnamara bore to
the international Union of Bridge and
Structural Iron Workers, which used
him as wholesale dynamiter Of open
shop plants. In the arrests here of
Manuel Sastre and Francisco Ia
mora the government agents believe
they have in custody two of these
men, whose business it was to car
ny out the actual work of destruc'
ton.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1919-02-25
BOARD WILL
SUPPORT LANE
LAND PROJECTS

Before adjournment latst tbs aft
ernoon the board of dpectors of the
Imperial Irrigation District was ex-
pected to adj pt a strong set of reso-
lutions to ba forwarded to Congress
in support 6f>the land colonization
project fostered by Secretary of the
Interior Franklin K. Lane.
This project, designed to finance
and aid sailors and soldiers in locat-
ing on ranches, comes before Con-
2ress within the next day or two. 1t
involves many millions of dollars
of expenditures, including nearly
S90,000,000 for the Southwest and
the Imperial Valley.
Assemblyman j. Stanley Brown,
who was elected as member of the
board at the recent election, mailed
his bond, certificate of election and
oath of office from Sacramento, thus
completing all the legal formalities
required before he enters on his new
duties. He will take office on March
II.
An application was ordered made
to the War Department for the eX-
tension of time on the maintenance
of the weir, to be removed at the
orders of the district engineer for
the War Department..
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1919-02-25
PRESIDENT PUTS
SIGNATURE ON
REVENUE BILL
(By Associated Press)

Washington, Feb. Designing by
the president of the revenue bill puts
into operation machinery for col
Letting S6,OOO,0O0,000 in taxes this
year.
The higher taxes will AFFECT liquor,
soft drinks (including near-beer,
grape juice and soda water), mineral
water, tobacco and so-called Injuries.
Anticipating the imposition of new
taxes, thousands of gallons of whis-
ky have been withdrawn from bond
ed warehouses within the past week
with the tax paid at the old rate of
$500 per gallon to escape the rate
of $6.4O now effective.
Articles in the luxury class, on
which the new taxes are effective to-
day include automobiles, pianos,
sporting goods, chewing gum, cam
eras, candy, firearms, slot machines,
toilet soaps and art goods.
The tax will be paid by the manu-
facturer.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1919-02-25
KANUCk GENERAL
VALLEY GUEST

Investigating the possibilities of
the Imperial Valley as a center for
colonization by British and Canadian
soldiers, veterans of the great war
who might desire to emigrate to
this country. Major General A. ID.
McRae of the Canadian Expedition
airy Forces was in Ell Centre to-
day.
General McCrea, who before the
war was prominent business man
of Vancouver and one of the lead
ing colonizing experts of the world
left late this afternoon for an in
spection of land below the line. He
is on his way to Mexico City on phi
vate business.
While here he called on John A.
McCrea of the Peoples Abstract Co.
and found that they are distintly re-
lated, both being one generation re-
moved from Bonnie Scotland.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1919-02-25
After Placing Explosive,
Burglars Attempt to Cart
Off Safe of Broadway
Chop House. Il

glary attempts ever recorded here.
Operating almost in the very heart
of the city the men secured entrance
to the restaurant and started to blow
open the safe Then, apparently feel
ing thAt an interior explosion would
make SO much noise as to startle half
the city, they carried the safe outside
the building.
The men were we'll equipped for
the job, carrying soup" criminal
parlance for nitroglycerine, for blow
ing the safe. From traces found by
the restaurant management and the
police starts were made to blow the
safe both inside the building and on
the sidewalk.
Tracks indicated that the burglars
then attempted to load the safe into
an automobile, but it is thought the
little steel vault was too heavy task
for them. They finally gave up hope
of opening the safe and left it on
the walk near the curling, where it
was found the next morning, much to
the disrhay of the managers.
The robbery was reported to the
city police and sheriff's office. No
clews have been unearthed by the
officers, but they believe the job to
! have been the work of professionals
who were frightened and fled the
scene before they accomplished their
purpose.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1919-02-25

CFslng{ one Gt thet longest ana
hardest contested trials in the his
tory tof criminal Jurisprudence in I'M
periaa county, District Attorney E.
R. Simon in his argument before the
jury this afternoon demanded the
death penalty for Rula Singh, ac-
cused of the murder Of Albert Joe,
a rancher of the HoltvilIe district.
Coming in the midst of his mar
shaling of the various facts and evil
district attorney for the hanging of
the defendant was a bombshell that
caused everyone in the courtroom to
focus his attention anew on the
case.
The jury, the majority of whose
members had been lolling or taking
it easy in their box during the pres
entation of the long arguments, sud
denly sat erect; the attorneys fol
the defense looked worried, while the
defendant himself paled.
eve talk about the Hindu menace,
we talk about crime being rampant.
| want to tell you gentlemen that
one of the surest ways of compel
I1HS 1GSDCtJ IOI Jul laws 'C!IiN Vhi
customs, one of the surest ways of
putting an end to these Hindu quar-
rels and killings, would be to impose
the death penalty" declared the
prosecutor.
"Make no mistake. Rulia Singh is
clever, shrewd and cunning. He
planned this crime and the alibi with
great shrewdness. He should pay
the full penalty. | would like to
see this jury bring in a verdict of
first degree murder, without recon-
mendation, which would mean that
he be hanged by the neck until
dead"
The request of the district attor
ney was the last bombshell in the
sensational case in which the Hindu
population has been split into two
camps or factions, and one which has
attracted unusually wide attention
from the Americans.
Four hours were allotted to each
side for argument; the first for the
defense being assigned to Dan v.
holland and the last for O. V. Will
son. Attorney Joe Seymour, special
prosecutor retained by the relatives
of the murdered man, led off for
the prosecution, with the district at
torney closing the argument.
By ,tke time of the noon adjourn
ment the final argument was about
half completed, leading to the predic-
ton that the case would go the jury
by 2:30 or o'clock.
Many representations and some
bets were made around the court
house on the outcome of the case. Of
course the attorneys for the prose-
cution will admit of no other verdict
than conviction, while the defense
lawyers are just as certain it will
be acquittal The unbiased opinion
is that the jury will disagree.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1919-02-25
lEv Associated Press

Washington, Feb. 25.--The presi-
dent arrived from Boston at this
nolning, but remained aboard The
s'ain until $40. A cheering crowd
awaited him.
Before retiring last night he
signed the measure making the Dis
t1ict of Columbia bone dry.
At the presidents request there
was no formal reception. On reach
ing his desek, the presidently Driskly
Commenced work on matters reqeir-
ing his attention.
lie is faced with busy week be-
ore his dcpal ture about March 5 on
rs retHTn trip TO Paris.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1919-02-25
Grape Expert
To Speak Here

Propaganda designed to launch the
Imperial Valley on viticultural ca
reer comparable to that of the San
Joaquin valley will be feature Of
the Farm Assembly to be held all
day March l at the Ell Centre High
School under the auspices of the In
perial Valley Farm Bureau
C. A. Paulen, an officer of the
Associated Raisin Growers of Cali
fornia, today wired his acceptance
as a speaker at the farmers meet.
He will tell the ranchers the finer
ms and outs of the grape growing
industry and the possibilities for it's
success here.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1919-02-25
Search On For
ChaS. OVernlan
Where is Charlees Overman?

Wh6re IS CharIeeS OVefman!
His anxious parents at Arroyo
Grande, because of serious illness at
their home, have written to Valley
officers and newspapers appealing
for aid in finding the boy, He is
thought to have come here to seek
employment, leaving home several
weeks ago.
He is described as being Is years
old, weight 1870 pounds, light hair
and blue eyes, thick lips with slight
scar on the upper lip resembling q
harelip, and is about feet 5 inches
tall.
Anyone knowing the whereabouts
of the young wanderer is asked to
communicate with E. M. Overman at
Arroyo Grande.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1919-02-25

Paris, Feb. 25--Chino-Japan agree
ments of 1919 concerning disposition
IF the German rights at Shantung
re new before the council of the
Great Powers at the Peace Confer
ence.
The Chinese and japanese declare
Chat no documents have been with
hsld from the Peace Conferenc,
which is expected to pass upon IA
disposition of the German holding
in Shantung.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1919-02-25
HIGH PRICES
IN RUSSIA.
(By Associated Press)

lBy ASSOCIATED Press)
WarsaW-Forty pounds OF
wheat flour in Moscow brings 500
rubles, sugar sells for so rubles
per pound and both are virtual
~ unobtainabIe. Starving horses
which fal! on the streets are
stripped Of their flesh before
they are cold. Money has little
value and jewels and works OF
art bring little when traded.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1919-02-25
\ A.TI I)N Al.
De: B I / 07
Y[I|::: AIRS I D
b: he ANY,
Cost to the American Peo-
pie VIII Be 81, 2OO,0O0,O00
Per Year fer the Next
twenty-five Years.
(By Associated Press

Washington, Feb. 25.-It viii cost
the American people $1,000, 100000 a
Wear Tor the next twenty-five years
to pay off the war debts, according
Ito treasury estimates made on the
assumption Of net debt with de-
auctions for loans to the Allies in
the neighborhood Of $18,000,0 100000,
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1919-02-25
WORKERS ON
PHONE LINES
VOTE STRIKE
(By Associated Pressl

San Francisco, Feb. 25.-As a re-
suit of referendum strike vote of
5000 linemen and other electrical
workers and 5000 telephone girls, in
Washington, Oregon and Nevada, fol-
lowing the reported failure of Sec
rotary Brurleson to answer wage de-
demands, indicated that strike ac-
ton would follow the vote.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1919-02-25
(By Associated Press)

(By Associated Press)
Amsterdam, Feb. 25.-Severe fight
ing took place all days Saturday at
Prague, during which the National
Guard and students drove the Com
munists from public buildings which
they occupied, according to the Ber-
lin Lokal Anzieger.
Geneva, Feb. 25.-Prince Leopold,
former commander in chief OF the
German armies on the Russian front,
has been imprisoned at Munich on
suspicion of being one of the insti-
gators of the plot to assassinate Pre-
mier Eisner.
A list of the persons to be assassi-
mated by the reactionaries is said to
have been found, and it is asserted
that it has been decided to take
twenty hostages from among the
art;stocracy. All the students in the
university have been searched.
A provisional ministry has been
constituted, consisting Of n eenimm-
constituted, consisting IF nine men,
bers in stead of eight, Among the
ministers of Professor Friedrich
Forester of the University of Mu-
Mich.
1t is said the Landtag will reas-
semble shortly, but outside of Mu-
Mich.
The Berne committee of Bavarians
has voted an annual pension Of 49,
600 marks for Eisners' widow.
Basel, Feb. 25.-The Christian So
cialists of German Austria have
agreed to a union Of their part Of
the former Austrian empire with
Germany on condition that the capt.
tai of the united countries be in CEN
trail Germany, according to Vienna
dispatch.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1919-02-25
RESTORE POWER
TO l. {. C.
(By Associated Press)

(By Associated Press)
WashingtOn-The Senate In
terstate Commerce committee
today unanimously ordered ID IA
vorable report on the Cummins
bill restoring full rae power to
the Interstate Commerce Com
mission. The bill places the
same authority in the commits
sion TO revise, set aside and sus-
Pend rates that it possessed be-
fore the government took over
the railroads.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1919-02-25
TEACHERS IN
TAX RULING.


ny ASSOCIATED IIeSSt
Westinghouse h O u a nds of
public school teachers are exempt
from income tax on their salar-
les, according to the explanation
CT the Revenue Bureau IN re-
cent anN0uncement that the sal
aries Of officers and employees
OF state, county and city govern
ments would not be taxed. This
applies also to policemen, fire
men and other public employees.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1919-02-25
DIRECTORS LET
OUT OF PRISON.

(By Associated Press)
Washington-Neariy all con- 5.
scieuti0 as DIRECTORS released
frCm Fort Leavenworth have re-
turned the money paid them on
discharge, holding that their
scruples, which prevented fight
ing, forbade the acceptance of
money for non-comhatant serv-
ice.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1919-02-25
fRv Associated Press }

PsIin, Feb. Is" China is T. very
grateful to President Wilson and the
United States delegates to the Peace
Conference for the help they have
extended to our delegates in Paris"
said Premier Chinnunhsun today
The Chinese nation wishes to
thank the United States through the
Associated Press"
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1919-02-25
SHIP BOARD
PREDICTION.
iBy Associated Press J

10Y Associated IESSS1
Washington-D scusslng the
merchant marine problem in the
Senate today. Senator Randsell
of Louisiana predicted that with
in a few months the Shipping
Beard would own half the ocean
going merchant vessels III the
United States of over 500 tons.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1919-02-25
HALF MILLION
MUSTERED OUT
BY JULY 1S1
(By Associated Press)

Paris, Feb. 25.-Nearly half a mil
lion members of the American eX-
peditionary forces by July l will
have returned to the United States
or be homeward bound, according to
plans which the general staff an
nounced today.
The Ninety first division sails in
March.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1919-02-25
HOSTILITIES TO CEASE.
(By Associated Press

Warsaw, Feb. 25.-The Polish for
eign office has received telegram
from Lemberg saying that an agree
ment was reached Sunday for ces-
sation of hostilities between the Poles
and Ukranians beginning at 6 Mon
day evening.
The agreement can be denounced
by either party upon twelve hours
notice.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1919-02-25
LARGE ARMY NEEDED.

Warsaw, Feb. 25.--Announcement
by Paderewski that large Polish
army is needed is being considered
Ivy the members of the Inter-Allied
mission here.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1919-02-25
lRy Associated Pressl

Basel, Feb. 25.-A telegram from
Karlsruhe reports that serious fight
ing continues for possession of the
newspaper Woke Timme. AS every
thing is quiet in Baden with the ex-
ception of Amnheim, the state of
seige has been raised.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1919-02-25

TBY AsSOclaJeH PfeSs)
Washington-Casualties among
the expeditionary forces total
1881. OF these 20,829 resulted
from disease, 4S,T6S from inju-
rizes received in battle and 1884
from all other CAUSES.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1919-02-25
PREMIER is
CGNNAIFSCENT.

tBy Associated Press
Paries-Premier Clemenceau's
progress is such that he is now
classified as cOnvaiescent and re-
ports indicate that he will soon
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1919-02-25
(By Associated Press)

NDy IiSsUCIstCeu IeSsI
Berlin, Feb. 25.-Spartacan forces
prevented the municipal elections
from being held in Dusseldorf and
lively fighting is reported in some
election precincts.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1919-02-25
(Bv Assaciated Pressl

Pekin, Feb, 25.-Denials By Baron
Chinda Of the japanese Peace Oele-
CATION thu Japan eNeted pressaro
here against the activities Of the
Chinese Peace delegation his
brought from Chinese Officials, ih-
GLIDING Premier Chn Nun Hsun' .
reaffi,matioa of tho original decker
atioDs. Japan's latest~slfogt in hCi-
ma is reported to be an endeavor to
conclude unratified agreements fer
Japanese railway extensions in
Shantung, Manchuria and Mongolia,
which have been submitted to the
Peace Conference.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1919-02-25
(By Associated Press

(By Associated PressJ
London, Feb. '25.-Ganeral Luden-
dorff left Sweden for Germany Sun
day night, says Stockholm dispatch.
His permit to stay in Sweden ex-
PRED Sunday.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1919-02-25
(By Associated Pressj

Berne, Feb. 25.-The Swiss lega-
ton at Petrograd has been given free
passage through Russia by the So
Wet and will leave for Berne Thurs
day.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1919-02-25
Last Minute
Bulletins
PENN. ARTIST
DIES SUDDENLY.
by Associated Press
Philadelphia-Juiian SOty, an
artist. died today.
SAMMIES STREAM
HOME.
BY A ssociaLed Pros

(By Associated Press)
Newport News-The transport
Hurson arrived today with 5000
soldiers, including the entire For
ty-fifth Coast artillery corps.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1919-02-25
RED CHIEF.
KILLED IN.
PRUSS|AN.
TROUBLES.
Herr Fulzeneck, Spartacan
Leader in the Province of
Westphalia, Succumbs in
Riots He Started.

(By Associated Press)
Berlin, Feb. 25.-Herr FuldZenuek,
Spartacan leader in the Bottrop dis
trict of Westphalia, has been killed.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1919-02-25

(By Associated Press)
, Copenhagen, Feb. rs. - Herr
Scheid has been named Bavarian pre-
mier in succession to Kurt Eisner,
who was assassinated.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1919-02-25
PROSECUTION
ASKS DEATH
Pc \ Atty IN
MURDER CASE
District Attorney in Closing
Statements to the Jury
De m a n'ds That RuIia
Singh Be Hung.

After being out for three
hours, the jury in the Superior
court at 3:10 o'clock found Rulia
Singh guilty 81 the, murder Of AL
bert Joe. - W0 yfdiet
branded the Hindu guilty Of MUIR
der in the first degree, but re-
fused the district attorneys plea
for imposition of the death pen
atty. Instead, they recomme end
ed that the sentence be fixed at
life imprisonnneat. qt is likely
the defense will appeal to the
District Court sf~-Ad peals for
reNerSaIs~
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1919-02-25

Paris, Feb. 25.-The subcommittee
Of the Peace Conference dealing with
the responsibility ID the authors of
the war has completed it's work.
It's report has not been made pub
lie, but as it's meetings and the hear
ing were attended by nearly all the
members of the full committee, there
seems no doubt that the report viii
receive formal approval and be laid
before the Supreme Council.
1t is believed that the subeommit-
tee has made findings only as to the
moral responsibility of the authors
Of the war and not as regards tech
meal violations of international law
by Individuals.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1919-02-25
ADOPT RIVERS
AND HARRORS BILL.

IBy Associated PressJ
WashingtCn-Ihe House to-
day adopted the conference report
on the Rivers ana Harbors bill,
carrying $33,OG0.0O0.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1919-02-25

Boston, Feb. 25,-The president in
his first speech on landing from
France, invited critics Of the League
of Nations to "test the sentiment Of
American men' He declared that
those who would have America fail
the world in its hopes saw only near
est the horizon. Speaking Of the
hopes Of the people Of Europe for
a lasting peace, which, he said. were
pinned to the United States as -
friend Of mankind" the president said
he had no more doubt Of the verdict
of America in this matter than I
have doubt Of the blood that II IN
me. The nations OF the world have
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1919-02-25

Continued on Page A.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1919-10-15

The Dung Peoples uction Sale held
last Saturday evening was decided.
success. Nj. Fred Peterson, of
rem, auctioned on the articles "a an
amiable manner. lA large crowd attend
ed and the proceeds amounted to over
500 90 for the evening 81
Mesdames Albert Peterson and Gust
!sustad were Warren callers one day
last week.
# g. ~. Nelson and family OF Warren,
were Sunday yisitors at John Lind
'Quist's. 6
The Axel Westerlund family from
Plummer, visited with Viking friends
Sunday. :Es Us: M
S Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Peterson and
baby spent Sunday at NJ. FOrsberg's I,
Albert Ericks on, Of Thief River Fails,
visited at the r. Anderson home one
day last week. s5s VI ss
& Otto Sustad returned Saturday from
his pleasure trip to the cities.
Several cars from Warren attended
the auction sale Saturday evening
Ne The Oscar Drotts familyy u were enter
tanned at n. Samuelson's Sunday
afternoon.
Mrs: Loge, Miss Benson and C. Lin
dell's were amongst the Sunday visitors
at John Lindquist' 1.5s \
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1919-10-15
MARSH GRO We

Carrie Sahlberg, Dagney Anderson
and John Flodstrom visited at a. Sahl-
berg's Sunday evening. B
Minnie Doe visited at her home Sun.
day. n.
Henry Doe IS home and has been on
the sick list for 9 while.
Some people from Fertile visited at
J. Boe's Sunday. S
Mr.. and Mrs. G. Knitter and child,
rem visited relatives west OF here suns
day. :ss
Carl Johnson, Stephen Bpe, Alfred
5Simonson, Hanna shern and Nora Han
son visited at ]. r. Johnson's Sunday
| I. M. Myrbo has sold Edward Han!
sons farm. They are going to move to
Morris Hanson's farm which they have.
rented. #|s NH
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1919-10-15
. TABOR

Miss Helen Vavrina visited at r. j
Miska's last week Wednesday.
Jos. p. Travnicek left for Grand
Forks Monday, where he will resume
his course at the college.
Mr.. and Mrs Henry Bren, Of War
rem, visited at Albin Bren's Sunday.
George Soltis made a trip to Thief
River Falls Friday, accompanied by the
Misses Lundbergs. . a5..
The local teachers left for Crookston
Sunday evening to attend the Teachers
Institute held there this week.
George Stinar is the owner OF a Chew
rolet car, purchased last week. U.s.
M. G. Dvsak's autoed to Warren
Tuesday. 3.$
I j. B. Piker's moved into their new
bungalow last week. Evidently city
life agrees with Ed. very much.
Mrs. M. Vavrina and daughter Helen,
and Mrs. Miloslav Filipi were guests at
e. e., Filipi's Sunday. 4 .,,
George Ritoch purchased q number Of
pieces Of furniture last week. Sounds
rather suspicious, but leave it to
George .
John j. stinar Is ploughing for J..
Maruska's near. March this week.
Mrs. Geo. Maruska entertained Mrs.
NJ. Filipi and Mrs. NJ avrina Tuesday:
j. =. Montgomery from Angus was a
Tabor caller Tuesday. i