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Imperial Valley press., 1920-01-03
SAN DIEGO MEN
BUY VALLEY DRUG

Announcement is made today of the
sale of second leading drug store in Ell
Centre within the past few days. Sam
uel Dunaway and Gordon Snyder of
San Diego have purchased the Valley
Drug store from Charles Johnston. The
amount of the transaction was with
held.
Mr. Dunaway is former owner of
the store and is now engaged in the
drug business in San Diego. Gordon
Snyder is now with the Eagle Drug
Company, also of San Diego. Posses
sion was given the first of the year,
but due to the fact that neither of the
new owners could be in the city Mr..
Johnston is temporarily in charge. He
has made no announcement of his fu-
ture plans.
Both of the new owners are well
known in the Valley and return to
greet old friends. Mr.. Johnston has
made many friends during his stay in
El Centre.
The other big drug sale was the trans
fer of the Davis drug store by j. E.
Davis to Vaughn Francis for reported
consideration of $4,000.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-01-03
MYSTERY TRIP
REVEALED AS
OFFICIAL
VISIT
Lieut.. Col. H. l.. Watson and
Major Carl Spatz Inspect
City, Ask for a Landing
Site 1,SOO Feet Square; In
terest is Aroused.

AS a result of the visit of Lieut.. Col.
II. l.. Watson and Major Carl Spatz. O!
the western department of United States
ar service, to Imperial valley and Ell
Centro, last Saturday, Secretary S. W.
Leffingwell, of the Ell Centro chamber
of commerce, is in receipt of a letter
from Colonel Fl. H. Arnold, officer in
charge of the western department in
San Francisco, stating that the air serv.
ice is contemplating establishing a sta
ton in this city if suitable arrange
ments can be made.
The mysterious trip of the officers
last week caused considerable attention
in inner circles, locally, but the secret
of their visit was kept and it was only
after Mr.. Leffingwell received the letter
yesterday that the news was made
public.
1t will be necessary for the city of
FL Centre to secure a field at least 1900
feet square.
Following is copy of the letter re-
ceived at the local Office of the cham
Der of commerce.:
War Department,
Headquarters Western Department,
Office of the Department Air Service
Officer
San Francisco, Calf, Dec. 81, 1919
To the Chamber of Commerce,
Ell Centre, California.
attention of j. l.. Travers)
Gentleman-As it is now contemplated
statiOning some aviation troops at Ell
Centro for border service, information
is requested as to what provisions have
been made, or could be made, by the
city of Ell Centro toward establishing
an aviation field for one squadron. The
field, in order to be satisfactory for this
purpose, should be 1900 feet square
with no distractions such as trees, tel
ephone wires or high fences.
Your prompt attention to this matter
will be greatly appreciated.
Yours very truly,
III. II. ARNOLD,
Colonel, Air Service, Department of the
Air Service Officer.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-01-03
|. A. TRUST BUYS
SECURITY BANK
BLOC. $6O,0OO

deed filed Yesterday at. the county
recorders office by the Peoples Abstract
and Title Company disclosed the fact
that the Los Angeles Trust and Savings
Bank was the purchaser of the Secur-
ty Commercial and Savings Bank build
ing here, the sale of which was an
nounced, December 81.
The deal was made by 3. l.. Vaughn.
former realty operator of San Diego,
representing L. f. Weggenmann also
of San Diego, through the First Ma
tional Bank of this city. The amount
involved was approximately $50, 900
1t was stated on good authority, how
ever that the Los Angeles Banking
House was holding the deed for syn
dicate of capitalists who We're interest
ed in Imperial valley.
just whether or not any new devel-
opments will result in local banking
circles as a result of the sale is large
ly a matter of conjecture at this time
But it has been pointed out that the
of the Los Angeles Trust
& Savings Bank has within the past
ten days increased from one and one
half millions to three million, and that
this bank operates a number of branch
banks outside of Los Angeles.
While the establishment here of a
branch bank by the Los Angeles Trust
& Savings Bank is a possibilit, it is
not regarded at all probable by local
financial heads.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-01-03
HARRY THANKS
PUBLIC; BOUTS
WELL ATTENDED

Harry Woodbury., lying on his bed
from the effects of gas received in the
Argonne is thanking his many friends
for staging his boxing contests last
night.
Some Of the willing helpers were: Tee
Bone Hodge, who acted as referee. Wal
ter Muller, who handled the money for
Harry. Curly Brumbey acting as the
official feature man for the Woodbury.
Athletic Club, and staged a bally hoo
with Kelly, the famous marine hero,
just to keep the fans on edge. Wood
bury also extends his thanks to Harry
Clen. for acting as house manager and
many other individuals, Johnnie, of
Johnies' Billiard Parlor, who closed
the store and moved over the Tulane
for the evening. with all his crowd
Fredie Pierce. Chappie Chapman, Earl
Waugh, Lawyer Eckert and Merrill d.
Davis who opened the show with a
few fitting remarks, and spent all day
yesterday organizing the boys and put
ting the show over. Representatives
from all over the Valley attended the
show and the largest house of the sea-
son was present.
Not only was the attendance largest
but the show was the best yet given
in this city. every fan present united in
saying so.
The one best bet Of the evening was
the Hoppi-Carter go. 1t was a fast one,
and scrap long to be remembered
both men hanging on like tigers, going
every inch of the way. Word reached
Woodbury. Of the exhibition and he
has promised to return the boys next
week. 1t was declared draw.
Young Phil lost to Jake Poole of
Brawley, in the second round. A second
in Phil's corner threw in the towel, after
Poole had planted few bad ones on
the Los Angeles boy.
Soldier Smith Of Calexico and Bat
ting Woods, of Brawley put on a three
round exhibition which was declared a
draw.
Soldier Young and Rex Powers staged
two rounds Of their scheduled four
round fight 1t was stopped by Tee
Bone.
The scrap was declared by all as the
best exhibition yet presented by the
promoter
Imperial Valley press., 1920-01-03
DRY" LECTURER
TO SPEAK JAN. )

Under the auspices of the Anti-Sa-
loon League of America, DR.. Ira Land
rith, of Chicago, will deliver his great
Chautauqua address, ATLAS on the
Water Wagon or Getting Done"
at the Christian church, Monday eve-
ming, January 5, 1920.
DR.. Landrith is very capable spea,,
er and is one of the foremost author
tiles on the subject, being the prohib-
ltion candidate for the vice -presiden-
cy during the 1916 presidential race.
The local people having the pro-
gram in hand have promised one of
the most interesting talks ever given
in this city on the subject of prohibi-
tion.
The admission is free and everyone
is most cordially invited to attend.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-01-03
BIG CLEANUP
IS MADE BY
DEPT. Of
JUSTICE
Sweeping Drive All Over the
Country Nets Thousands
in Gigantic Dragnet; Lit
erature is Examined by
Justice Dept. Agents.
(By Associated Press)

:, WASHINGTON, Jan. 3-In a sweep
ing drive against radicalism agents of
the department of justice were complet-
ing today nationwide raids against
communist organizations in which up
wards of 1000 radicals were taken into
custody with view to deportation
Raids were ordered in 33 cities today
Fand the number of arrests had risen to
the highest figure of any similar raid
In the history of the country. The gov
ernment hopes to fill another Soviet
ark and send it floating across the At
lantic to Soviet Russia.
The department of justice has esti.
mated there are 5000 "undesirables"
who are caught in the dragnet and
with their deportation it is believed the
backbone of radicalism in America
Will have been broken
Department of justice officials said
probably more than 1000 radicals would
be deported as this number are held on
perfect cases" Assistant Attorney Cen
eral Garvan said and the raid promised
to be not only the greatest in scope but
also the greatest in results of any in
history. Scores of parlor bolshevists
were among the arrested but it was ad-
mitted they may have to be dealt with
under the state laws as they are citiz-
ems
A new feature of the present raid was
the drive on sources of propaganda.
The community party alone had 25 news
papers printed in several languages sup
porting its cause. 1t was said the
whole editorial staff of most of the
communist newspapers had been taken
by federal agents.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-01-03
CHARLIE FISKE
IS IMPROVING

News reached here today of the con
tinued Improvement OF Chas. Fiske,
well known hotel man of San Diego.
Although he is still confined to his bed
his physicians consider that he is well
past the danger point and that he will
daily grow stronger.
Mr.. Fiske while visiting Imperial
valley several weeks ago suffered three
severe hemolrhages of the stomach
and it was feared for time that his
recovery would. be impossible. Blood
transfusions were made by DR.. Elliott
and Burger of this city whcih We're di
rectly responsible for Mr.. Fiske's re
markable recovery.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-01-03
BONDED WAREHOUSE
(By Associated Press)

JUAREZ, Mex, Jan. 3-Efforts are
being made by the Juarez chamber of
commerce to provide a bonded ware.
house for the accommodation of Ameri-
can and Mexican shippers A large
brick building has already been selected
for the purpose.
The advantage of such a warehouse is
that shippers can send large quantities
of goods from the United States into
Juarez without having to pay the duty
all at one time They can leave the
goods there until they are sold, at
which time only it will be necessary to
pay the imposts that may be due.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-01-03
Start Campaign
ToSecure Money
For Publicity

Boyce Aten Post, No. % started it's
campaign today to secure funds for
publicity purposes to further the Kett.
ner bill
The post is using a unique method of
raising funds.
Donations will be received and re-
ceipts for the funds donated will be
issued showing that the giver has given
so much to the local post fund
In appreciation of the generous res
ponses which the post is expecting a
Chevrolet will be given away sometime
during the week of the Wortham shows
carnival in this city
1t is probable the car will go to
someone who is listed among the con-
tributorS to the fund.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-01-03
ARREST 1000 ALLEGED REDS
GOVERNMENT TO STATION AVIATION TROOPS IN CRY:
North End Center
Endorses Kettner
Bill; Slams Rose

F. B. Fuller, Earl L. Banta and w. p.
Snow spoke last evening before the
North End Farm Center. Interest
was attached to the meeting because
Perry l.. Hedrick of Brawley and 80 or
40 former service men in uniform an
peared.
The local delegation presented the
customary resolution asking for the en-
dorsement of the new Kettner bill with
the Berkeley amendments and this was
passed.
Mr.. Hedrick arose and presented a
resolution passed by the Inter-Post coun
Gil denouncing Mark Rose and his
plan. This was passed after the words
had been changed from "Inter-Post
Council to North End Farm Center"
The local delegation was well receiv
ed.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-01-03
Bank Robbery
Proves a Fake

Reports of an attempted bank rob
berry at MeXicali Thursday night by a
negro and an exchange of shots be-
tween the negro and Mexicali police,
were denied by the police this after
noon, who stated they We're merely fir
ing their pistols to sound the alarm
when the fire was discovered this morn
ing.
The reports We're to the effect that
the would be robber had made his es-
cape across the line and that later the
secretary to the governor had offered
a $4,000 reward for the mans capture.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-01-03
EXAMINE LITERATURE
(BY Associated Pressl

NEW YORK. Jan. - Department
of justice agents announced today they
We're examining literature seized in
raids last night to determine whether
Ludwig Martens self-styled ambassador
10 the United States of the Russian So
Wet republic was connected with the
distribution of communist propaganda.
They said they had sufficient evi-
dence to warrant the assumption that
the question should be attached to the
office.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-01-03
TAX IS REMOVED
(By Associated Pressl

JUAREZ, Mex, Jan. s3-Since gamb-
ling was resumed in Juarez several
weeks ago, under an arrangement by
which the owners of the concessions
pay $4,000 for the privilege of operat-
ing for six months, the tax of % cents
which was collected on the Mexican
side Of the Rio Grande on all automo-
biles passing the international bridge
has been removed. The tax is still col
lected from the American side.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-01-03
SOLDIER SLAIN
(By Associated PressJ

Ell PASO, Jan. 3.-Private r. Crier
of the 10Th infantry is dead and Con-
stable Sam Steph is momentarily ex-
pected to die as the result of pistol
fight when Steph tried to arrest two
soldiers. Steph said the soldiers had
been pointed out to him as participants
in holdup of the night before.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-01-03
LEAGUE TO MEET
(By Associated Pressl

PARIS, Jan. 3-An informal call for
the first meeting of the League of Ma
tions Council will be issued by Premier
Clemenceau of the supreme council, it
was announced today.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-01-03
SELL BIG SHIPS
By Associated Press

WASHINGTON, Jan. 3-The ship
ping board has offered for sale to Amer
lean buyers 80 former German ships in
cluding the gigantic Leviathan, George
Washington, Agamemnon and other
we'll known passenger and cargo yes
sells.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-01-03
DOUBLE TRAGEDY
(By Associated Pressl

PASADENA, Jan. 3--James Armour.
a realty dealer today shot and killed
his 14-year-old son while the latter lay
sleeping and then shot and killed him
self. Armour left note telling of his
intention to "go and take the boy
along"
Imperial Valley press., 1920-01-03

pared to 7,O27,000 bushels in 1918, and
1,S2S,000 in 1909. The state statistician
reports that these figures are probably
20 per cent below the actual crop, and
that this years yield, in spite of many
difficulties, is larger than the pre.revol-
ution crop.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-01-03
ED. JEFFRIES dies
(Bv AssOciated Press1

LOS ANGELES, Jan. 3-Ed Jeffries
an uncle of James J. Jeffffries, the pug.
Hist, died at the receiving hospital here
today from what the police surgeons
diagnosed as wood alcohol poisoning.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-01-03
new IS CRAZY
(By Associated Press)

LOS ANGELES. Jan. 3--Harry New
is a constitutional inferior" and when
he killed his sweetheart Freda Lesser,
he was insane according to the testi-
mony of DR.. e. B. Hoag, alienist before
the jury here today.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-01-03
FAMINE FOLLOWS
AN ALASKAN FEAST
(By Associated Press)

CORDOVA Alaska. Jan. 3-A play, a
dance and a feast, winding up a, season
of plenty, was responsible for the near
determination of the Quigillingok tribe
of natives last winter and spring ac
cording to John II. Kilbuck, superin-
tendent of schools for the Kuskokwim
river district. The famine following
the feast, Mr. Kilbuck said in his annual
report to the bureau of education, caus-
ed the deaths of at least AZ of the ma
tives, and would have wiped out the
entire clan had not missionaries come
to the rescue with a meager supply Of
food.
The tribe, Mr.. Kilbuck said, stored up
great quantities of fish during the sum-
mer and fall seasons. In celebration of
their good fortune, they invited other
tribes to attend "kuvgagyagag", fea-
tured by a play, "white mans dance"
and the giving away of food. When it
was all over, the guests were million
aires in the currency of the section,
while the hosts were paupers.
it will be years, Mr.. Kilbuck de-
clared, before the Quigilingoks recover
from the effects of their generosity.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-01-03
| LEGION POSTS
MEET TOMORROW

Many important questions are eX-
pected to arise at the meeting tomor-
row of the Inter-Post council of the
American Legion in this city Captain
Perry l.. Hedrick, president has called
the meeting. Delegates from all posts
will be present.
The question of a constitution and
bylaws which will be acceptable to the
Ell Centro and CaleXico posts will come
before the meeting. Boyce Aten Post
No. 20 of this city has thus far declin-
ed to become a member of the council
because of certain features which the
local post felt was unfair to it, The
Calexico post Joined tentatively and de-
sires the laws changed.
Members of the local post today de-
preciated the efforts of Mr.. Hedrick of
Brawley in hurting charge after
charge against the actions taken by
the local post, merely saying that any
thing they wished to settle would be
taken before the meeting tomorrow.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-01-03

A. p. Williams, manager of the DAY.
ies-Overland Co. in Imperial valley re-
turned this morning from San Diego
and Los Angeles, where he was looking
after matters in connection with deliv-
cries on the new Overland -Four. Mr..
Williams reports that the WHY'S Over
land factory production has now reach
ed the thousand a day mark and that
the prospect for steady deliveries in the
very near future looks very bright.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-01-03

Fred Pearce, prominnt hotel and
mining man of Las Vegas was a visitor
here this week calling on Mr.. and Mrs.
Mort Rieser. he was disappointed in find
ing them out of town.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-01-03
BIG CORN CROP
1 (Rv Associated Pressl

w -HSoOS1"tSU SSoJ
JUAREZ, Jan. 3-The corn crop in
the state Of Chihauhau during 1919
amounted to 1,9S6,000 bushels, as com
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1920-07-01
CHAPTER VII.

Colonel Seth Pennington looked up
sourly as clerk entered his private
office 'Well?" he demanded brus-
quely. When addressing his EN-
ployees, the Colonel seldom bothered
to assume his pontifical manner.
"Mr. Bryce Cardigan Is waiting to
see you. sir"
Every well. Show him in."
Bryce entered. "Good morning.
Colonel" he said pleasantly. and bra
zenly thrust out his hand
"Not for me. my boy" the Colonel
assured him. II had enough of that
last night. Wen just consider the
hand-shaking all attended to. II you
please. Have chair; sit down and
tell me what can do to make you
happy"
"Tm delighted to find you In such
a generous frame of mind, Colonel
You can make me genuinely happy by
renewing, for ten years on the same
terms as the original contract, your
arrangement to freight the logs OF the
from the woods to tidewater."
Colonel Pennington cleared his
throat with prGp!tiatory "Ahem-m-
m" Then he removed his gold spec
tacles and carefully wiped them with
silk handkerchief. as carefully re-
placed them upon his aristocratlc nose,
and then gazed curiously at Bryce.
my dear young friend! My very
dear young friend! ] must protest at
being asked to discuss this matter.
Your father and ! have been over 1t In
detail; we failed to agree, and that
settles IT,"
IL did not expect you to agree to
my request. | am not quite that
optimistic" Bryce replied evenly. II
thought that possibly. II reopened
negotiations you might have reason
able proposition to suggest"
~ haven't thought OF any"
81 suppose II agreed to sell you
that qnarter-section OF timber In the
little valley over yonder" Che pointed
to the east) "and the natural outlet
for your Squaw creek timber. you'd
quickly think Of one" Bryce suggested
pointedly.
"No, ! am not In the market for that
Valley Of the Giants. as your ideallstic
father prefers to call It. The posses
sion OF that big timber Is an advan-
tage l expect TO enjoy before ac'
quire many more gray hairs, But |
do not expect TO pay for It."
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1920-07-01

al u ,a.,e 90 unfniterngly and Bryce
was .crce,t 10 give way before him; to
save his hands. he avoided the risk OF
bsttering Rondeau's hard head and
sinewy arms.
Already word that the woods-hoss
was battling with a stranger had been
shouted into the camp dining room,
and the entire crew of that camp,
abandoning their halftnlshed meal.
came pouring forth to view the contest
out Of the tail of HIS eye Bryce saw
them coming. but he was not apprc
hensive for he knew the code OF the
woodsman: "I.et every man roll his
own hoop" II would be fight to a
finish for no man would interfere !;
striking. kicking, gouging, biting, or
choking would not be looked upon as
unsportsmanllke and as Bryce tucxed
cautiously away from the huge. 1.-THE,
active. and powerful man before him.
he realized that Jules Rondeau was.
as his father had stated. top dog
among the lumberjacks."
Kondeau, It was apparent. had no
stomach for Bryce's style of combat.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1920-07-01
HURT BY DOUBLE"
EngIishman Victim OF Unusual
Circumstances.
Reduced to Penury Through the Opera
tions Of Man Who Resembles Him
With a Fidelity That Must
Be Remarkable.

Somewhere In England dourishes q
brilliant scoundrel who Is committing
fraud after fraud In the name OF Her.
bert Leslie Perkins. an impoverished
herb seller of wolverhampton, writes
n foreign correspondent OF the Kansas
City Star.
He IL said TO look exactly like Per-
klns, even to n tendency to stoop. He
dresses like him. has the si..r.e manner.
isms and voice. and Is sufficiently ia
mlliar With Perkins past to assume
his identity before cqualntances--but
he cannot write like him.
For this theft Of his personality Per-
klns has paid painfully. He has been
imprisoned five times being acquitted
each time at the subsequent trial. Four
warrants are now out for his arrest.
and q cloud OF suspicion hangs over
him that may result In other warrants.
His savings OF $500 have been spent to
earn his freedom. and most OF his fur
nlture and his wlfe's keepsakes have
been sold to support his family OF six
children while he has been In jail.
He was first arrested October 10.
1919. for fraud at Gloucester. Five
days after his release he was arrested
again and taken to Chesterfield. In
Derbyshire, where he was remanded
for trial on the declarations of four
persons that there could be no doubt
he was the man who had defrauded
them. Yet he never had been In Ches-
terfield before In his life. Al the Der
byshire assizes he proved that on the
day of the fraud he was at the Uttox-
eter market In Staffordshire. Fourteen
old specimens OF his handwriting wer..
produced. None of them was anything
like the criminals.
The jury promptly acquitted Per-
kins. While his friends were congratu-
latlng him In the courtroom police
man pressed forward and arrested him
for other alleged frauds. They dragged
him of TO Hull police station. where
Perkins says he lay that night wonder
Ing II he was mad or only dreaming"
In Hull he was again positively iden-
tilted, and he had To remain 1S days
In Hull prison before his trinl. This
time he had IA witnesses TO prove his
presence mt various markets distant
! from Hull on the dates that the frauds
were committed.
II could have produced sixty wit
nesses." said Perkins. "but II took my
last cent to pay the fares Of tlfe four
teen.'
The operations of the "slick" double
hurt the police nearly as much as Per-
kins. They have four warrants for his
arrest for number OF other frauds
committed nj Burton-on-Trent. Peter
borough, Bristol and Leicester. The
warrants are plgeonholed for the time
being. The police are Illuminating.
Pennlless. Perkins busily Is digging
up his herbs again and trying to sell
them. but after q days In jail and with
the shadow OF prison bars still hover
ing over him he has little peace OF
mind.