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Imperial Valley press., 1920-05-19
MISCONDUCT
CHARGED BY
DEFENSE
COUNSEL
Legal Tits Mark Second
Day Trial of E. w. Hill on
Perjury Charge; State
Ready to Rest Case.

Marked by repeated legal tits,
which at several times reached the
torrid stage the second day of the J
trial of E. w. Hill, son of former
Police Chief E. C. Hill, today saw
the state ready to rest its case.
Time after time during the course
of the trial. this morning objections
from either the prosecution or the de-
tense delayed the trial until legal
points were settled
With members of present and past
city councils present, members of the
sheriff's force, residents of the East
Side, number of newspaper men. to-
gether with a large number OF inter-
ested and curious citizens the trial
bids far to become historic il the an
mails of Imperial county.
nITOPNEY SCORED
Sc ":n,ct were some of the re-
1a,As ~ ;,nsel this m ms" mat on
two different occasions o. v. Wilson.
acting for the defense, addressed the
court and charged District Attorney
f. r. Simon with misconduct, charg-
ing that statements he was making to
the court and the witnesses were mace
with the purpose Of influencing the
Jury and to prejudice them. Mr.. Will
son objected very strongly to this line,
which was being pursued by the pros
ecutiOn.
Judge Phil D. Swing on both occas-
ions sustained the objections.
This was rather the reverse from
yesterday afternoon when the repeat
ed objections of Mr.. Wilson brought
reprimand from the court. Mr..
Wilson objected to practically every
question of the prosecution.
This morning the defense had its
inning and charged the prosecution
with asking leading questions. etc. A
number of times the objections were
sustained.
WITNESSES BARRED
All witnesses were barred from the
courtroom except those who were on
the stand. Three witnesses occupied
the attention of the court for the en-
tire morning, two of them Mrs. Anita
Calhoun and Joe Wise, being on the
stand for the most of the morning
session.
Mrs. Calhoun testified to the ap-
pearance on the East Side of the de-
PENDANT. About some of her testi-
mony she was particularly clear while
on other parts her memory was hazy.
The defense in long cross-examira-
ton failed to secure any more than
Imperial Valley press., 1920-05-19
PRICE CUTTING
SWEEPS COUNTRY
BUT SUGAR IS UP
Credit Conditions Tighten and
Force Liquidation of Liberty
Bonds and Victory Notes;
Price Drops.
(By Associated PresNS

CHICAGO, May 19.-Reports of
price cutting in wearing materials
continued to sweep the country today
Owners Of department stores an
nounced reductions ranging from 20
to so percent. Prices in shoes were
reported in some sections to be cut
fifth. Dentists also stepped into
the procession and reports showing
cuts Of rs percent were made. Silk
shirts and suits for men were cut 20
and 80. percent in Indianapolis, Terre
Haute, Youngstown, Ohio.
Ell Paso and Fresno stores announc-
ed sweeping cuts.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-05-19
LEAF TOBACCO STATISTICS
CBy Associated Press)

WASHINGTON, May 19.-Leaf to-
bacco held by manufacturers and deal
ers April l aggregated 1880, 624 1914
pounds. compared with 1927 ,253, 876 a
year ago, the census bureau announced
today. Included are 1,437, 166,452
pounds of unstemmed and 153, ABS. 1872
pounds of stemmed leaf tobacco. Chew
ing, smoking, snuff and export types
aggregated 1,579,S73. DAB pounds, CT
gar types aggregated 53S,724, 633
pounds and imported types aggregat-
ed S2,076. 96S pounds.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-05-19
TO SMASH PRICES

WASHINGTON May 19.-Adoption
by the American bankers of recon-
mendations to Governor. Harding of
the federal reserve board to 'hquify
frozen loans" was expected by the
officials to alleviate the financial sit
uation and go far toward bringing
down prices.
Harding applied the term "frozen
loans" to credit extention which per-
mitted large stocks of merchandise to
eb held in storage for speculative
purposes.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-05-19
ALABAMA G. O. p. ACTIVE


BIRMINGHAM, May 10. - Ala
bama republicans met at noon today
to elect four delegates at large for
the national convention. Adherents
for General Wood claimed the major
ity in the convention. Governor
Lowden is the other contestant.
TO GO UNRESTRICTED
MINNEAPOLIS, May 10. - The
nomination of the state ticket for
the selection of delegates to the ma
tional convention at San Francisco
was the principal object before the
democratic state convention which
opens here tonight. No candidates
filed at the primary for the democra-
tic presidential preference and it is
considered certain that all delegates
will go uninstructed.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-05-19
PROHIBITION
AN ISSUE IN
ROANOKE
MEETING
Johnson and Hoover Run
Close Race in Vermont !;
Other State Conventions
Will Name Convention
Delegates.
fBv Associated Press)

1BV AssOciated Press)
MONTPELIER, VT, May 49,
Incomplete returns early in the
Vermont presidential preference
primary yesterday gave General
Wood approximately 20 percent of
the republican vote. Johnson and
Hoover are in close race for
second place on the ticket.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-05-19
SUGAR GOES UP

SAN FRANCISCO, May 19.-The
price of sugar again increased today
to $2325 per hundred pounds, to
the consumer or an increase of so
cents hundred Under the announc-
ed rule by Attorney General Palmer
that fair profit be cent to jobber'
and cents to retailer, the consumers
price will be 26 IA cents pound.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-05-19
DEATH RESULTS IN
PLUNGE ACCIDENT
Employee of HOltUiile Tribune
Makes "SWaIlOW DiUe" at
HOItUilIe NatatOriuna and
Strikes BOTTOM.

BY making just one more dive after
an evening spent at the Holtville
plunge, Sebastian X. Lawless, a
printer and employee of the Holtville
Tribune, plunged to his death in seven
feet of water, about 8 o'clock last
evening.
Lawless with several others was
diving from a springing board, when
Imperial Valley press., 1920-05-19
OPPOSES WET PLATFORM

ROANOKE. May 19.-Indications
were that prohibition would be an i'm
portant issued in the democratic
state convention which met here to-
day to choose the delegates to the ma
tional convention. Prohibition advo-
Gates were against the adoption of
the wet platform and stiff fight is
predicted.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-05-19
WILSON REQUEST IGNORED

BATONROUGE, May 19.-Gover-
nor Parker declined to accede to the
request of President Wilson that he
asked the Louisiana legislature to
ratify the federal suffrage amend
ment. The president yesterday wired
Governor Parker, urging him to use
his influence to bring about the adop-
ton.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-05-19
Belgium to Build Chinese Read
(By Assoclated Press)

NEW YORK, May 19.-Belgium is
to furnish the money for completing
the new Lunghai Railroad in Central
China. according to Sac Tsenz See,
director of the line, upon his arrival
Yesterday from England.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-05-19
BARNES CALLS GRAIN MEETING
Try Assnciated Pressl

MINNEAPOLIS, May 19.-Repre-
sentatives of the Minneapolis grain
men left tonight for New York to at
tend transportation conference called
by julius Barnes, federal wheat di-
rector. Plans will be discussed to pro-
vide the Northwest with sufficient box
cars to move the balance of last years
crOpS
Imperial Valley press., 1920-05-19
Of
CARRANzA
REPORTED
BY REBELS
Unified Reports State He
Has Been Given Safe
Conduct to Vera Cruz,
Provided He Leave Mex
leo.
(By Associated Press)

HOUSTON, May LIT was I'M
officially reported that Carranza
was captured by the revolution
lists, and given safe conduct to
Vera Cruz, providing he leave
Mexico Immediately.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-05-19
u. S. Labor Board
Spurns Plea of
Rail Strikers

CHICAGO, May l9.-The United
States Railway Labor Board flatly
refused to hear the petitions for
the increase of wages as presented
by John Grunau, president of the
Chicago Yardmen's Association and
officers of other organization which
went ON strike recently in defiance
of orders from the national rail-
road brotherhOOds.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-05-19
POLES AND GERMANS CLASH
(Ry Associatad Pre.sl

(By Associated Press)
BERLIN, May 19.-Newspapers re-
port Polish demonstrations yesterday
at Mariewerder, eliminating in col
lision with the German populace in
which many were injured. Italian oc-
cupation troops restored order.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-05-19
MICHIGAN DEMOS MET

GRAND RAPIDS, May 19.-Unin-
structed delegates to the national
convention, named by the democrats
of the 10 COMPRESSION district in eau
cusses, met prior to the opening of
the state convention today.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-05-19
Foch
Warns France to
Prepare for War
(Ry Associated Press,

(By Associated Press)
PARIS, May 19.-Warnings that
France in the midst of peace must
make preparations for war were ut
tered by Marshall FOch, who pre-
sided at the annual meeting of the
Polytechnic school of army engi-
neers today. He said the present
economic struggles are the first
part of the peace program, but that
preparation for war is the second
part.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-05-19
BONDS ARE SOLD

NEW YORK, May 19.-Stingent
credit conditions provoked further
extensive selling of liberty bonds and
victory notes, mostly at low record
price on the stock exchange today.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-05-19

Continued on Page Twol
The Corpus Christi caller. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1918-1987, 1920-04-04

In 1914 the Magnolia Petroleum Company,
one OF the most progressive and modern com
panies operating in the Southwest, purchased
its first Wichita truck
To-day the Magnolia Petroleum Company
owns about two hundred Wichita trucks
The Magnolia Petroleum Company has a cap
ital stock OF $40 000oo000.
Its success is founded on business methods
and the proper ideals of modern business
II buys those utilities needed in the conduct
OF its affairs that yield the best returns on tho
investments required
In buying motor trucks. three things. aye
four, should be taken into consideration
The original cost
The service the motor trucks will give
The service the motor trucks will get
The cost OF up keep and OF maintenance
Use these standards and you will ind that
Wichita trucks will give you rounded and gen.
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Wichita trucks have been on the market for
nearly ten years
Wichita trucks arc made by tho same com.
pany, under the same management today that
first made them nearly ten years ago
Wichita trucks arc today IN use in seventy.
five foreign countries by far the widest distr-
button of any motor truck made anywhere on
earth
The Wichita Motors Company. maker Of
Wichita trucks has factory branches each with
complete stock of spare parts located at Dial
las, Fort Worth. Eastland, San Antonio Shreve.
port, New Orleans Oklahoma City Tulsa and
Wichita. Kansas
Distributors who have been connected with
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Amarillo
Millions Of dollars worth OF spare parts arc
Away kept AZ the two modern factories OF the
Wichita Motors Company one at Wichita Falls
and one AZ Oklahoma City.
These factory branches and stocks Of spare
parts mean super service for Wichita truck
owners in the territory contiguous to the places
named
Wichita trucks are built to run. Wichita
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This last named truck was designed TO meet
and master haulage conditions where the road
demands as much consideration as the load
and il does IL
We would like to talk over your haulaRe
problems with you.
The Corpus Christi caller. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1918-1987, 1920-04-04

WICHITA MOTORS COMPANY.
Factory Branch
San Antonio, Texas.
The Corpus Christi caller. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1918-1987, 1920-04-04

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Local Agents
The Colorado statesman., 1920-05-29
No Maudlin Sentiment Should Prevent
Cutting Out Foreign Leeches.


In the American government has been deportng
scores of men and breath the Amer
spirit.
foreign alien into American citizen something
of clothes the hat instead
kechief which her head Emma Goldman wore
American hat twenty and the other day sailed
back home against still wearing American hat her
altered foreign head
To submit the laws enacted by the majority
violate the constituted laws OF the land
be aboshe because such criminals
they will not obey them.
cutting growhs which
the body polite Uncle Sam is proving himself
capable during Too long he neglected his duty
this matter.
Even now used in the Nothing will
republic these eeches not cut
sentiment about this being land which welcomes all
hpabe shores must blind the fact that
mandng vicious vagrants have
our destroy the only country which has held out hope
aspiring men refuge from trant and help make it
land fort the and the good.
The Colorado statesman., 1920-05-29
CLEANLINESS.

a o
in proofs whlch
emphasng the need for better at
this admirable adjunct TO man eNs'e "
addresses from he
~ pulp this ministers Will enter
heartily spirit make such stirring and Impressive ap
nnumeaD
invaluable as the
premises contribution to the breeding
attractive our homes our city ana
wonderful
results cannot but denounce any action
desiring quaIty we nope
health sanitary authorities etc.
little sphere do all we can TO
and simple getting rid for all time OIL
in deadly its effect
The Colorado statesman., 1920-05-29
Marriage in Present Form Failure;
Woman Should Head the Family.


failure 1t longer corresponds
life 1t tries to bind the twentieth century
people by the rules and conventions OF hundreds OF years ago.
longer guarantee for Divorce
feel because she she
is free from
guarantee its social role
the harmful for the survival OF the
marriage living their lives while
it offers them security Marriage today is little else
than successive poygamy.
back the tide Our entire development is
toward greater evolve of unon union
in woma s the factor the stable element
home the authority control OF finances
the right to her children All the necessary legal
guarantees must be given unions of this type
having the position,
materially morally had the wife OF the man from whom
she is divorced
of the In this the home will
recover its stability society equilibrium and general morality will
benefit
The Colorado statesman., 1920-05-29

greatest republic In summing up make the oO"ng
recaptuaon of my
lack of teachers to supply the needs of teaching.
Pronounced lowering of the of efficiency to supply the
vacancies caused by designations and SO forth
Alarming falling off of attendance in normal schools ~hcn are ~
chief supply for teachers.
Striking lowering of the school tone -,
From the various reports that the war demands w
profession progressive and ambitious teachers since 'he
many of these have chosen not to return
The effort teachers IN VIDE campaign ~
the fact of loss the profession and has urther
entry profession of less desire than others .
The emphasis of the generations upon the material sde
has largely aterad venazed the profession the extent that
profession both lowering OF the standard Oh
personnel also from degrading OF the profession
in the public mind.
The country must set about of education to
agency training especially in school system
un-Amcan doctrines These problems OF government can
be bv matter Of restraint put OF
Both political parties must take decisive
upon basis which will enable to become the ehe
security peeuy of nation and the ngs "
which stands exat the profession ano
make i inviting to strongest talent of the country
The Colorado statesman., 1920-05-29
OUR NEXT MOVE.


tanning to closer ntereaon
that by which men will be brought from
civilization thereby rescung him from
being vicized by PREJUDICE and making him ae
institutions play their part
good government as IN their re-
invoking
Divine help guidance making that the
leaders in principal wisdom
through the devious pathways that may
confront the practical application of Chris
establish that
therefore harmonious relationship must
these ogani
the and observing carefully
this
deavor bring about uniformity of method
before them that the mind
bring the peoples minds real
a
would ectng leader whom
estimation naughty
the world
good of things
will the test of selecting
naienable all
COLORADO STATESMAN
this
all Amercansthe that has
ested in this which while claim citizenship
The Colorado statesman., 1920-05-29
To Preserve Furs.

Insects dislike pennyroyal; the smell
of it destroys some, and drives others
away. Take oil of pennyroyal, pour
some into saucer, steep it in small
pieces of new cotton or wadding, and
place where required. 1t is also well
to place some between the mattresses,
etc. When putting furs aside for the
summer. fold carefully, with a little
pennyroyal, and then wrap thoroughly
in newspapers, cumming down the
edges. Place in closely shutting draw
ers with little camphor.
The Colorado statesman., 1920-05-29
MEMORIAL DAY.
. OMORROW brings forci

OMORROw brings forcby to us reminder which which IS dual In
orhe paving respects dead heroes whch
with the of sadness and the mpressvehesS OIL our
gain loss of their lives The story Is 700 wen
glad to state that the o
b dv has gone beyond confines of and has hed te
III f ndnp families relatives of their departed loved ones
whose existence left them examples Wh nave
Id and shane their present 1t is not giving the How
" W bo dead bn it seems timely and charitable that we should
the graves of those who have pedecased us
thereby showing token of affection and al the same e
inc MS an opportunity for sef-examlnatlon
The Colorado statesman., 1920-05-29
Formation Of Asbestos.

Asbestos is found in assures of rock
and it is believed that, when the rock
was forming and still hot, water pene-
trated the fissures, widened them and
dissolved some of the silica and mag
nesia. On drying, these crystallized
as a hydrated silicate of magnesia,
forming threadlike crystals building up
from opposite walls of the fissure and
meeting In the middle.
The Colorado statesman., 1920-05-29
CLEANING the Oil Stove.

To clean the wicks of either oil
lamps or stoves turn them fairly low.
so that only the charred part is visible.
Then take a small piece of sandpaper
and rub over the top of the wick care
fully, on both sides, If possible. After
this Operation" the flame will burn
evenly without smoking, paying you
well for the small amount of time ex-
pended in cleaning the wick.
The Colorado statesman., 1920-05-29
Amphibious Crayfish.

The crayfish usually lives an aquatic
life. Some of those found in Australia,
however have forsaken the water and
excavate burrows. The tLnnel lead
ing to the heart of the burrows is free
from water, but it is always present
in the chambers at the end where the
crayfish lives.
The Colorado statesman., 1920-05-29

Mr.. Chairman, instituted at the beginning OF
last month survey writing to every state superin-
tendent in the United States, also to great number
of principals of normal schools also to quite number
of the superintendents of secondary schools
On the basis of the returns salaries OF nearly sooo
teachers in New York city less than the wages paid
to anyone of twelve mechanical occupations IN the Guy
of Chicago 1t is WORTH per year, 1894 more to carry
bricks than to train children 1868 more to mold dough
for bread than to mold boys and girls into citizenship
The Colorado statesman., 1920-05-29
The Teachers Profession Must Be Made
Inviting to the Strongest Talent.

BY REPRESENTATIVE s. D. FEss Speech in Congress
Evening journal., 1920-05-04
Regular Habits Now;
Constipation Gone
MIR. Brooks Suffered for Years
Tells How He Got Relief.

81 have tried great many things for
constipation. but the only thing that has
been able 20 relieve me is Milks Emul-
sion. / am on only my second bottle and
have 60 take very little Of Il now. My
bowels move regularly every morning.
whics they have not been doing for
number Of years. IL seems like living
again. after suffering so long I recon-
mendcd Aiilks Emulsion 20 two Of my
friends and both say n is the best rem
edy they ever heard of"-Elmer q.
Brooks. 800 Washington ST.. Peoria. an.
Constipation weakens the bowel mus
cles. Salts and purgativcs only increase
this condition. Milks Emulsion Is real
corrective remedy. You can try n under
IFS guaranty. without risking a cent
Milks Emulsion cleanses the stomach
and bowels Of an impurities. restoring
healthy natural bowel action and doing
away with all need of pills and physics.
II corrccts the digestive organs and Inn
proves the appetite. Thus II helps na-
ture TO build up the blood aud tissue and
10 strengthen the throat, stomach and
bowels. As a builder Of flesh and
strength. Milks Emulsion Is strongly
recommended to those whom sickness
has weakened. and Is a powerful aid in
resisting and repairing the effects OF
wasting diseases. Chronic stomach trOu-
BILE and constipation are promptly re-
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This Is the only solid emulsion made.
and 30 palnable that it is eaten with n
spoon Ike ice cream.
No matter how severe your case. YOU
are urged TO try Milks Emulsion un-
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money viii be promptly refunded Price
GOc and 81 20 per bottle. The Milks Emul-
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gists everywhere.
Evening journal., 1920-05-04
MAY 10 GOOD
ROADS SUNDAY
Churches of All Denomina-
tions Asked TO Aid in
Ship-By-Truck Week
Is DRIVE TO
IMPROVE HIGHWAYS

WASHINGTON May i.-The CO.
operation Of the churches has been
asked for the good roads movement
A call for the observance Of good
roads Sunday on May i6 has been is
sued in connection with the National
Ship-by-Truck Good Roads Week. May
A. 10 -, and Il contained a special
appeal 10 clergymen Of an denOmina-
tiOns, inviting their attention 10 the
relation between good roads and
high living and good roads and
Christian progress
pointing out that the early con-
struction Of hettcr highways Will
prove one Of the quickest means OF
facilitating production. the call says
"rhe purpose is TO fix in the heart
OF citizens the conviction that the next
step TO be taken for ihe welfare OF
the community. the nation and the
world Is Immediately 20 improve the
highways and to inauguraie meas
ures whereby every mile Of rOadDcd
In The United states may be hard sur
faced as soon as the combined forces
OF counties. State and the Federal
Government can obtain this result"
The urgent need OF increased trans
p0rtation facilities is emphasized in
the call, which continues
The waterways ana railways no
longer can handle the volume Of traf-
fic that must be moved. Daily six
carloads OF freight are offered for
shipment in five cars that are avail
able for this purpose.
City dwellers cannot continue TO
pay the present prices OF f0odsiuffs.
a national factor In these excessive
costs is the haul from the farm 10
the town over primitive roads. The
human family cannot live on the pres
ent annual supply. II production is
10 be increased the farmers life must
be made attractive. Nothing will pro-
duce this result as surely as modern
highways
National Good Roads Sunday. OBJ
served by pastors and congregations
in churches throughout the country
May i6, is only one Of the means em-
plOyed by the campaign committee 10
arouse discussion regarding the inn
proved highways and highway trans
portatiOn.
The Other means include sixty tours
radiaiing from as many cities into the
rural districts contiguous 10 these
centers. and an ESSAY contest on the
subject, ship by Truck ana Good
Roads for which a four years uni
Versity scholarship has been offered